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Position: | Guard | ||||||
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Born: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | May 5, 1954||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 267 lb (121 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Los Angeles (CA) Mount Carmel | ||||||
College: | USC | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1976: 12th round, 328th pick | ||||||
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Melvin Jackson Jr. (born May 5, 1954) is an American former professional football guard in the National Football League (NFL).
Jackson was born on May 5, 1954, in Los Angeles, California. [1] He is the grandfather of Miami Dolphins tackle Austin Jackson.
Jackson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twelfth round of the 1976 NFL draft with the 328th overall pick. [2] He played five seasons with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Southern California.