Niki Jackson


Niki Jackson is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on loan from Colorado Rapids. He grew up in Collierville, Tennessee and Scottsdale, Arizona before attending Cactus Shadows High School and Grand Canyon University.

Career

Grand Canyon University

Jackson played four years of college soccer at Grand Canyon University between 2014 and 2017. He was coached his first year by Petar Draksin at GCU and the following three seasons by Schellas Hyndman. During his time with the Antelopes, Jackson scored 41 goals and tallied nine assists in 69 appearances. He was the program's second ever MLS SuperDraft pick after teammate Amir Šašivarević went one round earlier in the same draft.

Colorado Rapids

On January 21, 2018, Jackson was selected 73rd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. He signed with the club on February 20, 2018. He made his professional debut on February 28, 2018 as a 66th-minute substitute during a CONCACAF Champions League game against Toronto FC. Jackson came on as a sub for his MLS debut and scored his first career goal against New England Revolution. On April 21, 2018, Jackson was loaned to United Soccer League side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
On April 12, 2019, Jackson was loaned to USL side Charlotte Independence.