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24 Jackson Decker

  • Position Defenseman
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Custom1 L
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Algonquin, Ill.
  • Prev School Chippewa Steel (NAHL)
  • Instagram jrdecker24
  • Twitter JRDex3

Biography

AWARDS
AHA POSTSEASON ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM (2023)
CANISIUS HOCKEY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (2020-21)
AHCA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR (2020-21)
AHA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2020-21, 2021-22)
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2, vs RIT (11/12/21)   
Assists: 3, vs Bentley (11/21/22)      
Points: 3 - (2x), Last: vs Bentley (1/21/22)
2024-25 • GRADUATE SEASON
• Appeared in 34 games
• Recorded one goal and 12 assists
• Ranked fifth on the squad with 44 blocked shots
• Tallied an assist in series opener versus RPI (Oct. 11)
• Notched an assist in 6-3 triumph against Mercyhurst (Oct. 22)
• Posted an assist in 6-1 win against Army (Nov. 1)
• Tallied an assist in series opener versus Sacred Heart (Dec. 6)
• Recorded an assist in series finale against Robert Morris (Dec. 15)
• Became the sixth defenseman in the Division I era to record 50 assists in a career with his three assists in the weekend sweep of RIT (Jan. 10-11)
• Tallied an assist in 4-2 victory over Robert Morris (Jan. 14)
• Posted an assist against Holy Cross (Feb. 2)
• Recorded an assist in series opener against Air Force (Feb. 7)
• Tallied primary assist against Bentley (Feb. 14)
• Scored lone goal of the season in final game of the regular season against Niagara (Feb. 22)
• Broke the program record for career games played with his 159th appearance in the final game of the season against Bentley (March 8)
2023-24 • SENIOR SEASON
• Appeared in 35 games
• Ranked fourth overall and first among Canisius defenseman in scoring with 17 points
• Led all Griffs blueliners in goals (7) and was second in assists (10)
• Also registered 29 blocked shots
• Recorded assists in the first three games of the season against Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 13-14) and nationally ranked Michigan State (Oct. 19)
• Scored his first goal of the season in 5-3 victory against Holy Cross (Nov. 3)
• Tallied power-play goal in 6-4 triumph at Army (Nov. 17)
• Dished out two assists in 5-1 win against Robert Morris (Nov. 21)
• Recorded two helpers in 3-3 tie versus Mercyhurst (Dec. 1)
• Notched power-play goal in series opener against RPI (Dce. 29)
• Recorded two assists in non-conference matchup with Clarkson (Jan. 6)
• Scored in back-to-back victories against Mercyhurst (Jan. 11) and nationally ranked RIT (Jan. 16)
• Scored opening goal in 5-3 win at Air Force (Jan. 27)
• Recorded game-tying goal late in the third period of 5-4 overtime victory at Robert Morris (Feb. 17)
2022-23 • JUNIOR SEASON
• AHA Postseason All-Tournament Team selection
• Appeared in 41 games
• Tallied three goals and 17 assists for 20 points
• Scored his first career game-winning goal in 3-2 victory against RPI (Oct. 18)
• Recorded a goal in series opener against Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 21)
• Dished out a pair of assists in 3-2 victory against American International (Nov. 12)
• Finished with an assist in both games of home-and-home series against RIT (Dec. 2-3)
• Tallied two assists in 5-4 overtime triumph at Army (Jan. 14)
• Notched an assist in each of the final three games of the regular season (Feb. 19-25)
• Scored an insurance marker in 5-2 victory over Niagara in game two of AHA Semifinals (March 11)
• Tallied the primary assist on the game-winning goal in the Griffs’ 3-0 victory over Holy Cross in the AHA Championship (March 18)
• Recorded an assist during the NCAA Tournament matchup against No. 1 Minnesota (March 23)
2021-22 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• One of three skaters to appear in all 35 games
• Tied for team lead in points among defenseman with 16
• Led Griffs blueliners in goals (3) and ranked second in assists (13)
• Also recorded 34 blocked shots
• Scored two goals and added an assist in 5-2 victory versus RIT (Nov. 12)
• Dished out two assists in series finale against Mercyhurst (Nov. 20)
• Recorded a goal in 5-3 triumph at Army (Jan. 7)
• Finished with a career-high three assists in series opener versus Bentley (Jan. 21)
• AHA All-Academic Team selection
2020-21 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Named Canisius Hockey Rookie of the Year 
• Took part in 14 games during rookie season
• Led squad with +/- rating of +14
• Tallied one goal and three assists
• Also recorded 12 blocked shots
• Scored first collegiate goal in series-opening contest at Air Force (Feb. 19)
• Tallied first career assist in series finale versus Falcons (Feb. 20)
• Recorded an assist in game-two victory over RIT in AHA Tournament quarterfinal round series (March 13)
• Dished out an assist in overtime victory versus No. 19 Army in the AHA Tournament semifinals (March 19)
• AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar selection
• Named to AHA All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Finished the 2019-20 season with the Chippewa Steel, recording five goals and 13 assists in 25 games
• Spent parts of two seasons with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL, posting four goals and 19 assists in 83 appearances.
• Began junior career with the Coulee Region Chill, taking part in 107 contests and tallying 10 goals and 43 assists.
PERSONAL
• Son of Bill and Teresa Decker
• Has one brother, Michael
• Michael played hockey at Colby College
• Majoring in business

Statistics

Season:
2024-25

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Historical Player Information

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    2020-21Freshman

    Defenseman
    5'11" 170 lbs
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    2021-22Sophomore

    Defenseman
    5'11" 170 lbs
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    2022-23Junior

    Defenseman
    5'10" 170 lbs
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    2023-24Senior

    Defenseman
    5'10" 170 lbs
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    2024-25Graduate Student

    Defenseman
    5'10" 180 lbs
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