Sheldon Jackson (American football)

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Sheldon Jackson
No. 88
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1976-07-24) July 24, 1976 (age 48)
Diamond Bar, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: La Verne (CA) Damien
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 1999  / round: 7 / pick: 230
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:45
Receiving yards:71
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Sheldon Blair Jackson Jr. (born July 24, 1976) is a former professional American football tight end who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1999 to 2001. He was selected by the Bills in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL draft. [1]

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References

  1. "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.