Furman University

High School: 2018 graduate of Southeast Guilford (3A) High School...football coach was Kennedy Tinsley...played tight end and linebacker during his prep career...served as team captain, racked up 110 tackles and three interceptions, and earned all-conference and second team all-area honors as a senior in helping his squad to a 9-3 season and state playoff appearance...was also named all-conference as a junior...played third base for Southeast Guilford’s baseball team.

Personal: Full name is Jaxon Dean Hackett...born July 12, 2000, in Greensboro, North Carolina...son of Dino and Cindy Hackett...has a sister, Dustin...father was an All-American linebacker at Appalachian State (1982-85), who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft...played seven years in the NFL (1986-92), including six with the Chiefs, and was a 1998 Pro Bowl selection.