Grady Jackson
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| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: January 21, 1973 | |
| Place of birth: Greensboro, Alabama | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 345 lb (156 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1997 for the Oakland Raiders | |
| Career history | |
| College: Knoxville College | |
| NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193 | |
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Grady O'Neal Jackson (born January 21, 1973 in Greensboro, Alabama) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Knoxville College.
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[edit] High School career
Grady Jackson attended Greensboro East High School. He was a two sport standout in both football and basketball. In football, he was a fullback and a defensive tackle, and won All-League, All-State, Super 11, and All-West Alabama honors. In basketball, he was named the team MVP as a junior.
[edit] College career
Grady Jackson played defensive tackle at Knoxville College, after transferring from Hinds Community College. While at Hinds, he was a two-time Junior College All-American and the National Junior College Player of the Year following the 1995-1996 seasons. In one game JC game, he had five sacks. He also had a child named Jedarrius Hoskins by high school sweetheart Dorthea Hoskins in 1994.
[edit] Pro career
Jackson's agent is Drew Rosenhaus, widely considered one of the most aggressive agents currently representing NFL players. Before the 2005 NFL season, Jackson said he would hold-out of training camp in order to secure a new contract with the Packers. However, he reported for Training Camp on the first day. Several days later, however, Jackson told reporters that he no longer felt wanted in the Packers organization and requested to be released or traded to another team, but later retracted those statements, and played out the 2005 season without a new contract. In 2006, as a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Jackson led the league in tackles for a loss.
On October 23, 2007, the Atlanta Falcons released Jackson. On October 30, 2007 The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Jackson to a one year contract. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ USA Today. Falcons cut starting tackle Grady Jackson in surprising move USAToday.com, October 23 2007.
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