Marlin Jackson
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- For the similarly named former Jackson 5 member and brother of Michael Jackson, see Marlon Jackson.
| Marlin Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 30, 1983 (age 23) |
| Place of birth |  Sharon, PA |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Michigan |
| NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 1 / Pick 29 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2005-present | Indianapolis Colts |
Marlin Tyrell Jackson (born June 30, 1983 in Sharon, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was selected with the 29th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan, where he was a two time all-American for the Wolverines. As a senior, at Sharon high school in Pennsylvania, Jackson was the Pennsylvania player of the year.
[edit] Pro career
This is the second year for Marlin in the NFL. Last year as a rookie he had 52 tackles and 1 interception. Marlin played mostly in nickel situations with one start in 15 games. This year he has 82 tackles and 1 interception. He has been starting at safety in place of the injured Bob Sanders. Marlin recently had a 14 tackle performance against the Houston Texans.
[edit] 2006-07 Playoffs
On January 21, 2007, Jackson intercepted New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game to seal the Colts' 38-34 victory and send them to Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears, which they subsequently won.
[edit] Legal Trouble
Marlin Jackson has had his share of legal trouble, most notably his felonious assault charge in the Summer of 2003. A 26-year-old man accused Jackson of striking him in the right eye with a bottle on June 1, requiring 17 stitches, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1] Most disturbing was the fact that Jackson and several other men were said to be laughing as they left the scene of the crime.
