Rob Jackson (American football)
Encyclopedia
Robert Gene Jackson is an American football
linebacker
for the Washington Redskins
of the National Football League
. He was drafted
by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft
. He was cut from the team on September 4, 2010. He played college football
at Kansas State
.
, West Haven, CT, where he was considered the No. 16 overall prospect in New England by SuperPrep. He earned All-Area and All-State honors at defensive end in 2003 when he Totaled 72 tackles, including 12 sacks. He won a state championship in 2002 in high school. He was the only captain in 11th grade ever at West Haven High School
.
on April 27, 2008. The pick represented the Redskins’ ninth pick of the 2008 Draft.
Jackson was promoted to the active roster on November 30, 2009 due to injury of Jeremy Jarmon
. As of week 2 of the 2011 season, Jackson has played 8 games with the Redskins.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
. He was cut from the team on September 4, 2010. He played college football
College football
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at Kansas State
Kansas State Wildcats football
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.
Early life
Jackson prepped at West Haven High SchoolWest Haven High School
West Haven High School is a secondary school located in West Haven, Connecticut, which educates students in grades 9–12. The mascot of West Haven is the Blue Devil. -Administration and Campus:...
, West Haven, CT, where he was considered the No. 16 overall prospect in New England by SuperPrep. He earned All-Area and All-State honors at defensive end in 2003 when he Totaled 72 tackles, including 12 sacks. He won a state championship in 2002 in high school. He was the only captain in 11th grade ever at West Haven High School
West Haven High School
West Haven High School is a secondary school located in West Haven, Connecticut, which educates students in grades 9–12. The mascot of West Haven is the Blue Devil. -Administration and Campus:...
.
College career
In 2007 Jackson started 11 of 12. He ended the season with 25 tackles, 4.5 for losses, and 2 sacks and one pass broken up. In 2006 he started 12 of 13 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 after making 36 tackles (8.5 for losses and 4.5 sacks, two pass break-ups and one forced fumble Jackson attended junior college prior to attending Kansas State. He was a two-time first-team All-Jayhawk Conference defense selection at Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott, Kansas, playing both defensive end and tight end as a sophomore. He had 35 tackles (28 solo), including nine for losses (six sacks) in eight games on defense and caught four receptions for 90 yards (22.5 ypc) as a tight end on offense. Jackson totaled 45 tackles (34 solo) in nine games as a freshman and led the KJCCC in sacks during 2004 with 9.0.Pre-draft
Jackson measured in at a height of 6' 3⅜" and a weight of 257 pounds at his Pro Day. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.78 seconds and he measured a 28" vertical jump and completed 13 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.Washington Redskins
Selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
on April 27, 2008. The pick represented the Redskins’ ninth pick of the 2008 Draft.
Jackson was promoted to the active roster on November 30, 2009 due to injury of Jeremy Jarmon
Jeremy Jarmon
Jeremy Jarmon is an American football defensive end of the National Football League. He is currently a Free Agent. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2009 Supplemental draft...
. As of week 2 of the 2011 season, Jackson has played 8 games with the Redskins.