Damian Jackson (gridiron football)

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Damian Jackson
No. 48     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Born: (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992 (age 31)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Fullback
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight251 lb (114 kg)
College Nebraska (2017–2021)
Buffalo (2022)
High school Shadow Ridge
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
Career history
As player
2023–present Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career stats

Damian Jackson (born July 22, 1992) is an American professional gridiron football fullback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Jackson played college football for Nebraska and Buffalo.

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Personal life and high school

Damian Jackson was born on July 7, 1992, in Las Vegas, Nevada to Bridgette Saenz. Jackson attended Shadow Ridge High School, where he played baseball and soccer. After graduating high school, Jackson joined the Navy SEALs for four years. [1] [2]

College career

After spending four years in the Navy, Jackson attended the University of Nebraska and played football there. [3] [4] [5] In 2017, Jackson redshirted and thus did not play. The next year, Jackson played in his first and only game of the season. Jackson played in two games as a sophomore and was a finalist for the Armed Forces Award. In the shortened 2020 season, Jackson earned a scholarship and played in the last six games of the season. In his senior year, Jackson played in eleven games of the season and received the Armed Forces Merit Award. [6] For his extra season given by the NCAA to all players who played in the shortened 2020 season, Jackson chose to transfer to and play football at the University at Buffalo. [7] [8] [9] During his lone season at Buffalo, Jackson played in thirteen games and started nine as a defensive end. [10]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Jackson was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before the season. [11] Jackson made the final roster and was on the team during its run to the 2023 Grey Cup, which Winnipeg lost. [12] [13]

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  2. ↑ "The Walk-on". United States Navy. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
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  12. ↑ ""You just ask him, and he'll line up and do it. He's a tough dude. He's mature."". Winnipeg Blue Bombers . May 10, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ Friesen, Paul (November 18, 2023). "No Grey Cup goosebumps for Bombers' former Navy SEAL". Winnipeg Sun . Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
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