Jackson served as a backup defensive lineman in 2008 as he acclimated himself to the NFL game. At Kansas State, he finished his career as one of the top pass rushers in Big 12 history. 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 Redskins in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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Played in three regular season games during his rookie season in 2008
2008 (WAS)
Played in three regular season games (at Dallas, 9/28; at Baltimore, 12/7 and at Cincinnati, 12/14)
Was declared inactive in 12 games and was active but did not play at Detroit (10/26)
Made his NFL Debut at Dallas (9/28)
Tied for the team lead with two sacks and added six tackles, a forced fumble and a pass defensed during the preseason
Had a sack and tackle in his preseason debut against Indianapolis (8/3) in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game
Posted two tackles, a sack and a forced fumble at the New York Jets (8/16)
Started in 23 of 25 games at Kansas State and totaled 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks in two years at Kansas State
Was selected to play for the East in the 2008 Hula Bowl
Started 11-of-12 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors his senior season
Had 25 tackles (13 solo) and two sacks
Tied a career-high with two sacks against Auburn (9/1/07)
Started 12-of-13 games, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors as a junior
Collected 36 tackles on the season and finished second on the team in both tackles for losses (8.5) and sacks (4.5)
Forced a fumble on a sack that was returned for a touchdown against Missouri (10/21/06)
Recorded four tackles and added a career-high two sacks against Texas (11/11)
Played in eight games at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas in 2005
Had 35 tackles (28 solo) and six sacks as a defensive end; Also played tight end and recorded four receptions for 90 yards
Played in nine games at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College 2004
Recorded 45 tackles (34) solo and led the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference in sacks (9)
Majored in social science
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 No. 16 overall prospect in New England by SuperPrep
Joined teammates at Jason Taylor’s Cool Gear for the School Year to assist deserving area children shop for new clothes at Old Navy
Helped distribute new coats to 300 underserved area children at Randle El Warms Up Washington’s Youth
