Originally from Carey Grammar in Melbourne, Dan was drafted to Richmond AFL Football Club from the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup with the 53rd selection in the 2003 AFL Draft. He went on to play 156 games for the Tigers.
In 2013 Jackson won the Jack Dyer Medal making him the oldest player to win the clubs Best & Fairest for the first time since Matthew Richardson in 2007. He also won the clubs runner-up Best & Fairest in 2009
Dan was awarded the inaugural Jim Stynes Community and Leadership Award in 2012 for his work with a number of community programs. He was also an active delegate and board member of the AFL Players Association throughout his career.
On September 5 2014, Dan announced his immediate retirement from AFL football citing the toll injuries had taken on his body.
Continuing with his passion of helping people and community work, Dan created has created Foundation Performance to maximise individual performance capabilities. He also travelled and volunteered in Nepal with THISWORLDEXISTS, an Australian non-profit to hike to Everest Base Camp and support educational improvements in Nepalese communities.
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