Vincent Jackson
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- Vincent Jackson is also the birth name of the athlete better known as Bo Jackson.
| Vincent Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 14, 1983 (age 24) |
| Place of birth |  Fort Polk, Louisiana |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | Northern Colorado |
| NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 2/ Pick 2 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2005-present | San Diego Chargers |
Vincent Jackson (born January 14, 1983 in Fort Polk, Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver that played college football at the University of Northern Colorado. Vincent was the 29th player selected in the second round (61st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft(the highest ever by a UNC graduate) by the San Diego Chargers. According to the San Diego sports columnist, Nick Canepa, "Vincent Jackson is the most interesting prospect on this team. Incredible talent, and he's huge."
[edit] High school career
Jackson attended Widefield High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As a senior, he was a Rocky Mountain News All-State Honorable Mention, a first team All-Area pick, and a first team All-Conference pick. He also was a standout in basketball.
[edit] NFL career
Jackson got off to a slow start in 2005 due to injuries. He was inactive for the first five games of the season and finally saw his first NFL action in an October 16th game against the Oakland Raiders. He caught his first pass on November 6th against the New York Jets, but he would only catch two more passes for the rest of the season.
Jackson caught his first NFL touchdown on September 17, 2006 in a victory over the Tennessee Titans. In 2006 in a Christmas Eve game against the Seattle Seahawks, Jackson had a memorable touchdown catch that led the Chargers to victory. With 29 seconds left, quarterback Philip Rivers threw a touchdown pass to Jackson and the Chargers ended up winning the game 20-17 and setting a franchise record for wins. Jackson ended the season strongly and finished second on the team with six touchdown catches.
In a 2006 game against the Oakland Raiders, Jackson nearly made one of the most bizarre turnovers in recent NFL history. After making a 13 yard catch on fourth down, Jackson immediately got up and spun the ball forward in celebration. Because Jackson had fallen on his own and was not tackled, Raiders cornerback Fabian Washington believed it to be a fumble and leapt upon the ball. Possession was originally awarded to Oakland, but the Chargers were then flagged for an illegal forward pass and allowed to keep the ball.
Jackson is currently the Chargers' third wide receiver
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