Dexter Jackson

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Dexter Jackson
Date of birth	July 28, 1977 (age 29)
Place of birth	Quincy, Florida
Position(s)	Safety
College	Florida State
NFL Draft	1999 / Round 4 / Pick 113
Awards	2002 Super Bowl MVP
Statistics	CBS.com
Team(s)
1999-2002 2003 2004-2005 2006-Present	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cincinnati Bengals

Dexter Lamar Jackson (born July 28, 1977 in Quincy, Florida) is a free safety in the NFL. He is currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. He attended Florida State University.

[edit] College Career

At Florida State University, Jackson won All-Conference,and All-Academic honors. He finished his college career with 194 tackles, 7 interceptions, 16 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and blocked an amazing 4 field goals.

[edit] Super Bowl Glory

Jackson was the Super Bowl MVP of Super Bowl XXXVII, recording two interceptions which turned the momentum of the game in favor of the Buccaneers. His margin of victory for the award was the "fan vote" in which he gained four votes based on internet polling. Were it not for the fan votes, Simeon Rice would have won the award. He was the first safety to win the award since 1973.

Jackson rejoined the Buccaneers in 2004, and played with them until the end of the 2005 season. He then left the team and signed with the Bengals as a free agent. He is a professional body builder.