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This article is about the free agent wide receiver. For former Cincinnati Bengals safety of the same name, see Dexter Jackson (safety).
Dexter Jackson
No. 89     New York Jets
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: August 5, 1986 (1986-08-05) (age 25)
Place of birth: Decatur, Georgia
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight: 182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College: Appalachian State
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58
Debuted in 2008 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • None
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Receptions     0
Receiving yards     0
Receiving TDs     0
Kick return yards     327
Punt return yards     97
Kick return TDs     0
Stats at NFL.com

Dexter Myles Jackson (born August 5, 1986) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a practice squad member of the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Appalachian State.

Jackson has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers and Virginia Destroyers.

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[edit] Early years

He attended and played high school football at Dunwoody High School in Dunwoody, Georgia.

[edit] College career

Jackson proved key in one of college football's biggest upsets, recording two touchdowns and 92 yards as well as 19 yards rushing, in the Mountaineers' 34-32 Week 1 win over the No. 5 ranked Michigan Wolverines. A photograph of Jackson in the act of running the ball past the Michigan defense graced the cover of the September 10, 2007 edition of Sports Illustrated.[1]

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Pre-draft

At the NFL Scouting Combine, Jackson ran the manually-timed 40-yard dash (4.27 seconds) faster than any other receiver [2] which bumped his value up the Buccaneers' draft board.[3]

[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jackson was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (58th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 25, he signed a four-year contract.

The Buccaneers waived Jackson on August 31, 2009.

[edit] Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers signed Jackson to their practice squad on October 12, 2009. After his contract expired following the season, he was re-signed to a future contract on January 4, 2010. Jackson was waived by the Panthers on August 31, 2010.

[edit] Virginia Destroyers

Jackson was signed by the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League on May 23, 2011.[4]

[edit] New York Jets

Jackson was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on November 9, 2011.[5] He was released on November 19.[6] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 30.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ SI Classic Cover Collection - Own a piece of Sports History - Choose from over 1,500!
  2. ^ The Appalachian Online - Stock rises in senior receiver
  3. ^ Dexter Jackson Scouting Report - 2008 NFL Draft Prospect
  4. ^ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. May 23, 2011. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4208586. Retrieved June 14, 2011. 
  5. ^ Jets Media Relations Department (November 9, 2011). "PS Moves: WR Jackson Signed, DT Gilbert Cut". New York Jets. Archived from the original on November 9, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/634dM1dco. Retrieved November 9, 2011. 
  6. ^ Vrentas, Jenny (November 19, 2011). "A look back at the Jets' 17-13 loss at Denver". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/63K3uBydW. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  7. ^ Jets Media Relations Department (December 1, 2011). "WR Jackson Returns to Practice Squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on December 1, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/63cEMJQPI. Retrieved December 1, 2011. 

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Aqib Talib • Dexter Jackson • Jeremy Zuttah • Dre Moore • Josh Johnson • Geno Hayes • Cory Boyd
New York Jets current roster
Active roster

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