Rick Jackson, #22: 'The Boys are all Close'

students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Eaglets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible. The result is a collection of profiles, Eaglets in the Crowd.

Name: Rick Jackson

Hometown: Detroit

Connection: Son Jalen Watts-Jackson, #22, is a sophomore defensive back/wide receiver.

Favorite moment from the season:  The game against Brother Rice. “Jalen made a tackle to keep (Brother Rice) from scoring a touchdown.”

What makes St. Mary's special? “They’re a close-knit family. The boys are all close together, they hang out together, and I like that.”

Other Eaglets we've profiled:

• St. Mary's Helped Son Mature
• 'The Boys are all Close'
• Eaglets Team is a 'Big Family'
• Three Sons Went Through St. Mary's
• Eaglets' Discipline Proved a Point
• Two Sons on Team Makes Every Victory Sweet
• 'No Superstars' on the Eaglets
• Quarterback's Mom Watched Son Gain Confidence, Calm
• Eaglets 'Succeed Together'
• Winning Program, High-Profile Athletes
• This Year's is 'Closest Team'
• 'Brotherhood Through Faith' Makes Team Special
•  Married at St. Mary's
• St. Mary's Strikes a Balance
• St. Mary's Changed Her Son
• Eaglets Triumphed After Adversity
• Brother Rice Game a Defining Moment
• Extra Point in Brother Rice Game was Extra Special
• 'Brotherhood is Everything' to Eaglets
• Son's Injury Revealed St. Mary's Family Focus