Bennett Jackson

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Bennett Jackson
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1991-09-16) September 16, 1991 (age 32)
Hazlet, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Raritan (Hazlet, New Jersey)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 2014  / Round: 6 / Pick: 187
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:7
Player stats at PFR

Bennett Troy Jackson Jr. (born September 16, 1991) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

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Early life

Jackson grew up in Hazlet, New Jersey, where he attended Raritan High School. [1] He recorded 40 receptions for 729 yards and rushed 20 times for 350 yards as senior in 2010. He also played defensive back and intercepted four passes in 2009, helping lead Raritan to 8–3 record in 2009. He caught 35 passes for 509 yards with four touchdowns during his junior season in 2008 and rushed 35 times for 267 yards and four touchdowns. He added two passing touchdowns, two punt returns for touchdowns and one kickoff return for a score during his junior season, averaging 38 yards per kickoff return and 18 yards per punt return in 2008.

He also competed in track and field as sprinter and a hurdler. He was a specialist in the 110 meter hurdles, he ran a personal best of 13.75 seconds. He also competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters, posting personal bests of 10.82 seconds, 21.73 seconds and 49.36 seconds, respectively.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 61st best wide receiver in the nation. [2] He committed to Notre Dame over offers from Michigan State, Rutgers and Northwestern.

College career

Jackson began his career at wide receiver playing mostly on special teams as a freshman in 2010. He recorded ten total tackles and had one carry for twenty yards. In 2011, after converting to cornerback in spring practice, [3] playing mostly on special teams and as a backup, he recorded 18 tackles. In his junior season in 2012, he started all 13 games. He recorded 65 total tackles, including one and a half for loss, four interceptions and four pass break ups while playing the entire season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder. [4] In 2013, as a senior, he recorded 64 tackles, including five for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, two interceptions and three pass breakups.

Professional career

New York Giants

Jackson was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft. [5]

He signed his rookie contract with the Giants on May 19, 2014. [6] He was cut on August 30, 2014, as part of the cutdown to 53 players, but was assigned to the practice squad the next day. In the beginning of the 2015 NFL Season, the Giants announced that Jackson will be moving from cornerback to safety. On August 22, 2015, Jackson suffered a torn ACL in the Giants' second preseason game and missed the rest of the season. [7] On September 1, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve by the Giants. [8]

On August 30, 2016, Jackson was released by the Giants. [9]

Baltimore Ravens (first stint)

On January 3, 2018, Jackson signed a reserve/future contract with the Baltimore Ravens. [10] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2018. [11] He was released on September 6, 2018. He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 27, 2018. [12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 8, 2019. [13]

On August 31, 2019, Jackson was waived by the Ravens.

New York Jets (first stint)

On September 1, 2019, Jackson was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. [14] He was waived on September 16, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad. [15]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On October 15, 2019, Jackson was signed by the Ravens off the Jets practice squad. [16] He was waived on December 2, 2019.

New York Jets (second stint)

On December 3, 2019, Jackson was claimed off waivers by the Jets. [17]

On March 25, 2020, Jackson was re-signed by the Jets. [18] He was released on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [19] [20] He was promoted to the active roster on November 3, 2020. [21] He was placed on injured reserve on December 12, 2020. [22]

Jackson re-signed with the Jets again on April 8, 2021. [23] He was waived on August 17, 2021. [24] Jackson was re-signed on August 20, 2021. [25] He was released on August 30, 2021. [26]

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  2. ↑ Bennett Jackson – Yahoo Sports
  3. ↑ "Bennett Jackson moving to defensive back". NBC Sports. February 1, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Bennett Jackson excelled as first time starter, despite injury
  5. ↑ Eisen, Michael (May 10, 2014). "New York Giants draft CB Bennett Jackson in sixth round". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "New York Giants Sign Odell Beckham Jr., Weston Richburg, Devon Kennard & Bennett Jackson". Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ Raanan, Jordan (August 23, 2015). "Giants safety Bennett Jackson has torn ACL in knee". NJ.com . Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  8. ↑ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2015). "New York Giants announce first round of roster cuts". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 30, 2016). "Giants announce first round of roster cuts". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ravens sign former Giants defensive back Bennett Jackson to reserve/future deal". BaltimoreSun.com. January 3, 2018. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2018). "Ravens Release 10 Players, Send Four to Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  12. ↑ "Ravens Sign DB Bennett Jackson To P-Squad, Release RB Mark Thompson". NFL Trade Rumors. November 27, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Ravens sign 8 players to reserve/futures contracts". Ravens Wire. USA Today. January 8, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Meet Jets' waiver claims: Who are Kaare Vedvik, Braxton Berrios, John Franklin, Bennett Jackson?". NJ.com. September 1, 2019.
  15. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 16, 2019). "Jets Promote QB Luke Falk to Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
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  17. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 3, 2019). "Jets Place C.J. Mosley on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  18. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (March 25, 2020). "Jets Re-Sign S Bennett Jackson". NewYorkJets.com.
  19. ↑ Lange, Randy (September 5, 2020). "Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
  20. ↑ Lange, Randy (September 6, 2020). "15 Signed to Practice Squad; All Were in Jets Training Camp". NewYorkJets.com.
  21. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 3, 2020). "Jets Sign LB Bryce Hager, S Bennett Jackson to Active Roster; Release OL Jimmy Murray". NewYorkJets.com.
  22. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 12, 2020). "Jets Activate CB Bless Austin, TE Trevon Wesco from Injured Reserve; Place 3 on IR". NewYorkJets.com.
  23. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (April 8, 2021). "Jets Re-Sign S Bennett Jackson". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  24. ↑ Allen, Eric (August 17, 2021). "Jets Waive Three; Place OL Cameron Clark on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  25. ↑ "Jets Re-Sign S Bennett Jackson, Place S Zane Lewis on IR". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  26. ↑ "Jets Trade for Texans DE Shaq Lawson". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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