FIU Athletics

FIU -- 2002 Freshman: An excellent athlete who played in 10 games last season at a safety position and on special teams...the kind of performer coaches want out on the field ...credited with making some excellent plays over the course of last year...had 18 tackles on the season with 13 of those unassisted...picked up six tackles and forced a fumble in the fourth quarter against Butler (9/14) that helped preserve the first shutout in school history...recorded an interception in the inaugural game win over Saint Peter’s (8/29)...recorded three tackles against nationally-ranked Maine (10/19) and versus Jacksonville (10/31).

Spruce Creek High School: Participated in the Funcoast Football Classic...first-team All-Florida as a utility back...named all-area as a sophomore and senior and first-team all-county on offense as a junior...seven interceptions over his high school career...played two years at quarterback where he threw for over 800 yards and 11 touchdowns, while running for 383 yards and five scores...finished his prep career with over 700 yards rushing...special teams standout, with three field goal, three punt and two extra-point blocks...team MVP as a senior after being voted co-MVP as a junior...four-year letterwinner...competed with the weightlifting team for two years...named Spruce Creek’s Student of the Week on March 17, 2001...played his final two seasons for coach George Janan.

Personal: Born November 9, 1982...son of Leo and Melody Jackson...also recruited by Northwestern, Alabama, Cornell, Navy, Miami of Ohio and Georgia Southern...Computer Science major.