Jonathan Jackson (born October 17, 1982) is an American football defensive end who formerly played for the Dallas Desperados in the Arena Football League. Jackson is from Houston, Texas, attended North Shore High School (Class of 2001) and played college football for the University of Oklahoma Sooners. He was signed in 2005 by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted rookie free-agent, but was released during training camp. He was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans, but was released before the start of the 2005 NFL season. In 2006, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons, but was again released before ever starting a game. [1]
In 2007, he was signed by the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League, and assigned to their practice squad. He started one game for the Desperados, [2] and was released by them in July 2007. [3]
The Dallas Desperados were a professional arena football team based in Dallas, Texas. The Desperados played in the Eastern Division of the Arena Football League from 2002 to 2008.
The Philadelphia Soul were a professional arena football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and competed in the Arena Football League (AFL). The Soul made five ArenaBowl appearances, winning their first appearance and losing their next two appearances. The Soul won in their fourth appearance, against the Rattlers in 2016, winning 56–42. They also won in their fifth appearance in 2017 against the Tampa Bay Storm, winning 44–40.
Remy Martin Hamilton is a former American football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). In college, he was an All-American for the Michigan Wolverines football team. As a professional, he played for the Detroit Lions of the NFL in addition to exhibition and training camp experience with the Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams and Chicago Bears. He also played for the Grand Rapids Rampage, Carolina Cobras, Milwaukee Mustangs, Los Angeles Avengers, and Dallas Desperados of the AFL. In the AFL, he holds records for all-time career points and single-season kick points.
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