Brad Jackson

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Brad Jackson
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1975-01-11) January 11, 1975 (age 50)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Firestone (Akron, Ohio)
College: Cincinnati
NFL draft: 1998  / round: 3 / pick: 79
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:54
Pass deflections:3
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bradley Michael Jackson (born January 11, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He grew up in Anaheim, California and Akron, Ohio. He played six seasons in the NFL, from 1998 to 2003, for the Baltimore Ravens and the Carolina Panthers. [1] He played high school football for the Firestone Falcons in Akron, OH.

He played both college football and college basketball at the University of Cincinnati, where he was coached by current West Virginia Men's Basketball Head Coach Bob Huggins. He is the third all-time leading tackler in school history. He was selected in the third round, 79th overall, in the 1998 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins. [2]

Jackson participated in the NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship Program with the Indianapolis Colts in 2007 and the Atlanta Falcons in 2010. [3] [4]

He has been a studio analyst for Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic since the inception of its live Baltimore Ravens programming in September 2011. His assignments include Ravens Kickoff and Ravens Postgame Live on gameday and SportsNet Central: John Harbaugh Live the following day. [5]

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References

  1. "Brad Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  2. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. "NFL minority coaching fellowship attracts 83 participants," National Football League, Monday, August 20, 2007.
  4. "43 former NFL players participated in 2010 Bill Walsh minority coaching fellowship," National Football League, Monday, August 30, 2010. Archived January 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Hogan, Karen. "Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Begins NFL Regular Season Coverage This Week," Sports Video Group, Friday, September 9, 2011.