Ernest Jackson (gridiron football)

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Ernest Jackson
No. 9     Retired
Born: (1986-10-09) October 9, 1986 (age 37)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) WR
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
College Buffalo
High school Gates Chili
Career history
As player
2011 Erie Explosion
2012 Chicago Slaughter
2012–2014 BC Lions
2015–2016 Ottawa Redblacks
2017–2018 Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2016
CFL East All-Star 2016
Career stats

Ernest Bernard Jackson, Jr (born October 9, 1986) is an American former professional gridiron football player who was a wide receiver. He played college football at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York and attended Gates Chili High School in Rochester, New York. He played professionally for the Erie Explosion of the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL), the Chicago Slaughter of the Indoor Football League (IFL), and the BC Lions, Ottawa Redblacks, and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1]

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Professional career

BC Lions

Ernest Jackson had a breakout season with the BC Lions in 2014 and was named CFL Offensive Player of the Month for October of the 2014 season. [2]

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 10, 2015 Jackson signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. [3] the Redblacks were coming off their inaugural season in which their receiving corps struggled mightily. In his first two seasons in Ottawa, Jackson played a major role in the offense; he was named the East Division finalist for Most Outstanding Player of the year award following the 2016 regular season. [4] Jackson finished the season with ten receiving touchdowns, tied for the second-most in the league. [5] In the 2016 Grey Cup, Jackson scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Calgary Stampeders. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Redblacks and became a free-agent.

Montreal Alouettes

Jackson was considered one of the best free agent wide receivers and signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes (CFL) on February 16, 2017. [6] In two seasons, Jackson never missed a game, and put up 112 catches for 1,409 yards and 7 majors, while the Alouettes struggled with records of 3–15 in 2017 and 5–13 in 2018. In January 2019, he signed a contract extension with Montreal. [7] He was released just prior to training camp for the 2019 season on May 19, 2019. [8]

Career statistics

YearTeamGames

Played

ReceptionsYardsAverageTouchdownsLong
2012 BC102734712.9150
2013 BC24328018
2014 BC144981316.6365
2015 OTT18841,03612.3555
2016 OTT17881,22513.91062
2017 MTL186075712.8680
2018 MTL185264212.3152
TOTALS973644,86213.42680

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References

  1. ↑ Tucker, Cam (August 21, 2012). "B.C. Lions' Ernest Jackson takes the road less travelled". nationalpost.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lions' Ernest Jackson nabs CFL offensive player of the month honours". vancouversun.com. October 29, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Redblacks sign OT Rogers, three receivers". TSN. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  4. ↑ "Mitchell, Jackson vie for CFL MOP". TSN. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  5. ↑ "Stats – CFL.ca". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League . Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Als sign top-ranked free agent Ernest Jackson". CFL.ca. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  7. ↑ "Jackson, Alouettes agree to one-year extension". 15 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "Als release veteran Ernest Jackson; ink Canadian QB". CFL.ca. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
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