Jackson Carpenter Season 2025

A second-generation Cornhusker, Jackson Carpenter had an excellent prep career as a multi-sport athlete at Lincoln Southwest High School.

Carpenter was limited because of injury during his senior season, but in just six games he caught 14 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns, averaging nearly 15 yards per catch. As a junior, Carpenter was a big-play threat in the Silverhawk offense, catching 28 passes for 514 yards and seven touchdowns. Carpenter saw his first significant varsity action as a sophomore, helping Southwest to an 8-3 record and a Class A state quarterfinal appearance. He caught 14 passes for 324 yards and four touchdowns, averaging better than 23 yards per catch.

Carpenter is also a two-year letterwinner in both basketball and track at Lincoln Southwest. On the track, he set the school record in the 100 meters during his junior season, clocking a time of 10.68.

Carpenter is ranked as one of the top five players in the state by On3, 247 and ESPN, and he is listed among the top 60 receivers in the country by ESPN and 247 Sports.

Jackson's father, Tim Carpenter, played tight end at Nebraska from 1993 to 1997 and was part of three national championship teams as a Husker.