Jackson was originally considered for the role of Will, and in 2009 was initially cast in the Glee episode "Acafellas" as Vocal Adrenaline choreographer Dakota Stanley, but he was unable to perform due to illness.
Jackson blev oprindeligt betragtet til rollen som Will, og var i 2009 oprindeligt blevet castet til episoden "Acafellas" som Vocal Adrenalines koreograf Dakota Stanley, men han var ikke i stand til at arbejde på grund af sygdom.