Jamaal Jackson

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Jamaal Jackson
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Jackson in 2009
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Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1980-05-08) May 8, 1980 (age 44)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami (FL)
College: Delaware State
Undrafted: 2003
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:88
Games started:72
Player stats at PFR

Jamaal J. Jackson (born May 8, 1980) is a former American football center. He played for nine seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Delaware State, he was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He was the Eagles' starting center from 2005 to 2010.

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College career

After graduating from Miami High School of Miami, Florida in 1998, Jackson played college football at Delaware State. [1]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

After going undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft, Jackson was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent. He spent the 2003 season on the team's practice squad and the 2004 season on the team's injured reserve list after suffering a torn triceps. [2]

In the 2005 season he earned the starting job at center after Hank Fraley went down with an injury. He started all eight remaining games that season. He signed a seven-year extension with the Eagles on July 20, 2006. Jackson and Fraley appeared on the cover of the August 14, 2006 issue of Sports Illustrated , as they were in a battle for the starting center job—a rare feat for an offensive lineman. Jackson eventually beat out Fraley for the job when Fraley was traded to the Cleveland Browns.

Jackson started in every game for the Eagles from 2006–2008 after winning the starting job from Fraley.

After starting in the first 15 games in 2009, Jackson suffered a knee injury during a week 16 game against the Denver Broncos, which prevented him from playing in most of the game. Nick Cole replaced him at center. [3] The knee injury turned out to be a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which kept Jackson from playing the rest of the year. [4] He was placed on injured reserve on December 29. [5] Jackson was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list at the beginning of training camp on July 26, 2010. [6] He was activated on August 15. [7]

Jackson was injured in the Eagles' season opener on September 12, 2010 against the Green Bay Packers and left the game. It was later revealed that he suffered a torn triceps, and would be out the remainder of the 2010 season. [8] He was placed on injured reserve on September 13.

Jackson competed with rookie Jason Kelce during training camp in 2011 for the starting center job, but lost out as the Eagles changed offensive line schemes. [9] He appeared in all 16 games in 2011 as a backup.

Jackson was released following the 2011 season on March 14, 2012. [2] Jackson attended rookie mini-camp with the New York Giants in May 2012, but left the team after one day. [10]

Personal life

Jackson is married to Daira who is the owner of 7Zen HairArtistry in South Jersey where they reside. His daughters are Donaira, Ava, Amya, Jayaana and Daelania. His sons are Harry & Rah. His dog’s name is Lucas.

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References

  1. ↑ "Jamaal Jackson". Delaware State University. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005.
  2. 1 2 Bowen, Les (March 15, 2012). "Eagles release Jamaal Jackson". The Philadelphia Daily News . Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  3. ↑ McPherson, Chris (December 27, 2009). "Cole Steps Up After Jackson's Injury". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  4. ↑ Wulf, Bo (December 28, 2009). "C Jackson Out For Year With Torn ACL". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2009-12-28.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ McPherson, Chris (December 29, 2009). "Jackson Placed On Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  6. ↑ McPherson, Chris (July 26, 2010). "Reid: Three To Start On PUP List". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ Wulf, Bo (August 15, 2010). "Herremans, Jackson Activated From PUP". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2010-08-15.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Reid updates Eagles' injury woes; Weaver, Jackson done for season". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . September 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-13.[ dead link ]
  9. ↑ McLane, Jeff (March 15, 2012). "Eagles Notes: Eagles bid goodbye to Justice, Jamaal Jackson". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  10. ↑ Frank, Reuben (May 14, 2012). "Despite reports, former Bird Jackson hasn't retired". CSNPhilly.com . Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
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