Frisman Jackson
| Date of birth: | June 12, 1979 |
| Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois |
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| Position(s): | Wide Receiver, Coach |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| College: | Western Illinois University |
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| 2002-2005 2007 |
Cleveland Browns New York Jets |
Frisman Jackson (born June 12, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. He is the former wide receivers coach at the University of Akron and the current wide receivers coach at Northern Illinois University.
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[edit] Amateur career
Jackson, a South Side Chicago native, played high school football at Morgan Park High School on Chicago,[1] where he played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track. He was an All-City and All-State QB in 1997. Considered by many to be one of the best QB's in the history of the Chicago Public League. He is considered to be one of the best WR to play at Western Illinois University. He holds school records for "The Most Receptions in a Game"(14) and "Most Yards in a Game"(286). During his college career he was also the teams starting quarterback through his junior year, where he holds the schools "Single Game Rushing Yards by a QB" (109). As a senior WR caught 55 balls for 1,047 yards. Prior to playing at Western, Jackson was enrolled at Northern Illinois University as a quarterback. In 1997, became the first true freshman to start a football game at NIU since 1979 when he started against Kansas State. He would go on to start 7 more games that year.
[edit] NFL career
In 2002 he was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Western Illinois University. Jackson played in five NFL seasons from 2002-2006 for the Cleveland Browns. Had 40 career catches for 490 yards and 1 touchdown. In January 2007 he signed as a free agent with the New York Jets, but was released before the season began.
[edit] Coaching career
In 2010 it was announced that Jackson would be the wide receivers coach at The University of Akron. Jackson is highly regarded and is referred to as one of the best young coaches in all of Division I college football.
[edit] Personal information
Graduated with a Masters degree from Western Illinois University in 2010. Also has a degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University as well. In October 2004, Frisman married his college sweetheart, Lindsey, a former Olympic marksman. He currently resides in northeast Ohio with his wife, their three dogs and their cat, Jynx.
[edit] References
- ^ Frisman Jackson , database Football. Accessed August 30, 2007.
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