Tony Jackson (American football)
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Fullback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: July 5, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Ypsilanti, Michigan | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Iowa | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 6 / Pick: 196 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Tony Jackson (born July 5, 1982 in Ypsilanti, Michigan) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.
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[edit] Early years
Jackson attended Willow Run High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where he starred in football, basketball, and track & field. In football, he was a two time All-Conference pick.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
Jackson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks as a tight end in the sixth round (196th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. However, he was waived by the team following the preseason.
[edit] New York Giants
Jackson was signed by the New York Giants in the 2006 offseason, but failed to make the team out of training camp and was released.
[edit] Oakland Raiders
Jackson was signed to the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders on October 25, 2006. He was re-signed by the team in the 2007 offseason, but waived on July 24. He again spent time with the team during the 2008 offseason, but was released on July 18.
