Rob Jackson finished his career as one of the top pass rushers in Big 12 history. He was selected (242nd overall) in the seventh round by the Washington Redskins. Jackson started 23-of-25 games and totaled 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks in two years at Kansas State. He was selected to play for the East in the 2008 Hula Bowl. Jackson is related to basketball Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy.
How Acquired: Selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 27, 2008. The pick represented the Redskins' ninth pick of the 2008 Draft
Totaled 61 career tackles (31 solo), 6.5 sacks and one forced fumble while starting in 25 games
Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors as a senior
Recorded 25 tackles (13 solo) and two sacks in 2007
Attended Fort Scott Community College in 2004 and 2005
2007 Season:
Started 11-of-12 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors
Had 25 tackles (13 solo) and two sacks as a senior
Tied a career-high with two sacks against Auburn (9/1)
Amassed four tackles, including one for a loss, against Missouri State (9/15)
Collected three tackles against Texas (9/29)
2006 Season:
Started 12-of-13 games, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors
Also had 36 tackles
Finished second on the team in both tackles for losses (8.5) and sacks (4.5)
Collected four tackles and a sack against Oklahoma State (10/7)
Forced a fumble on a sack that was returned for a touchdown, against Missouri (10/21)
Recorded four tackles and added a career-high two sacks against Texas (11/11)
Made five stops against Rutgers in the Texas Bowl (12/28)
2005 Season:
Played in eight games at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas
Was a first-team defense selection
Played both defensive end and tight end
Had 35 tackles (28 solo) and six sacks as defensive end
Recorded four receptions for 90 yards as a tight end
Named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week One with nine tackles and three quarterback pressures and Week Three with five tackles and one sack
2004 Season:
Played at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas
Played in nine games and was a first team defense selection
Recorded 45 tackles (34 solo) and led the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference in sacks (9)
Prepped at West Haven High School in West Haven, Connecticut where he earned all-area and all-state honors at defensive end in 2003
Recorded 72 tackles, including 12 sacks his senior year and was considered the number 16 overall prospect in New England by SuperPrep
Majored in social science at Kansas State
Born November 3, 1985 and is a native of West Haven, CT
