Jackson Signs with North Carolina Courage
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Riley Jackson, a top recruit from the class of 2024, has signed a pro contract with the North Carolina Courage. The club announced the deal on Friday, which is guaranteed through the 2025 season.
Jackson, originally from Roswell, Georgia, was a standout for Concorde Fire prior to turning pro. No. 4 in the 2024 IMG Academy Player Rankings, she was committed to play at Duke starting next year. She helped Concorde Fire Platinum win the Under-19 ECNL National Title last year, and was the Gatorade High School National Player of the Year in 2022.
Welcome to #CourageCountry Riley Jackson!
🥇 Golden Ball winner at the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship
🫡 Co-captain of the U.S. U-17 WYNT
🏆 2022 National High School Player of the Year— NC Courage (@TheNCCourage) July 28, 2023
Along with that, Jackson was a regular with the U.S. youth national team setup, helping the United States qualify for the Under-17 World Cup last year. She co-captained the team in India last year, and was in camp with the Under-18/19 team this past January.
She trained with the Courage in the summer of 2022 and 2023, before deciding to turn pro.
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