2016: Redshirted.

2015: Saw action in 20 games with 11 starts (seven in left field and four at second base) ... was wildly impressive in his first-career start, going 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base at Georgia Southern (March 8) ... went on to hit safely in each of his first five starts (March 8 at Georgia Southern, March 10-11 at Georgia, March 13-14 vs. Texas State) ... recorded first career RBI at South Alabama (April 10) ... had a pinch-hit RBI double vs. Georgia State (April 18) ... notched a pinch-hit single and scored a run in the eighth inning of come-from-behind victory over ETSU in season finale (May 12).

2014: Only game action as a true freshman came as a pinch-runner against Notre Dame on March 2 … did not record any statistics.

High School: Three-time all-conference honoree ... two-time team MVP ... hit .318 with three home runs as a senior and .449 with 10 doubles, three home runs, 22 RBI and 37 runs scored as a junior ... helped lead team to state quarterfinals in 2012 ... coached by Sean Hassell ... played summer ball for Randolph County Post 45 American Leagion team (coach Ronnie Pugh) ... hit .346 with 10 doubles, three home runs, 21 RBI and 45 runs scored to help lead Post 45 to third round of American Legion state tournament in 2012 ... named American Legion Area III Player of the Year after hitting .354 with 15 doubles, five home runs, 32 RBI and 58 runs scored in 2013 ... was also a football standout with 1,840 passing yards and 22 total touchdowns (18 passing, four rushing) over his final two prep seasons ... was a two-year team captain on the gridiron and the team MVP as a sophomore.

Personal: Full name is Avery Lewis Jackson ... born April 14, 1995 (turns 21 during season) ... son of Jackie and Terry Jackson ... oldest of three children in his family ... majoring in business ... member of Dean’s List and Appalachian State athletics’ academic honor roll.