Scott Jackson (American football)
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| Houston Texans — No. 62 | |
| Guard / Center | |
| Date of birth: January 19, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Whittier, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 300 lb (140 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
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| College: Brigham Young | |
| Undrafted in 2004 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Scott Jackson (born January 19, 1979 in Whittier, California) is an American football offensive lineman for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Brigham Young University.
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[edit] College career
Jackson started at the center position for Brigham Young University, earning All-Mountain West Conference honors his senior season.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft, Jackson was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as free agent. Jackson failed to make the active roster out of training camp, but was signed to the team's practice squad, where he remained the rest of the season.
In 2005, Jackson again was signed to the practice squad following training camp, then was promoted to the active roster after the fourth game. A backup to the guard and center positions, Jackson did not appear in a game.
In the 2006 preseason, Jackson showed impressive improvement over his earlier preseason form and earned public praise from Buccaneers head coach John Gruden, however, Jackson was again cut by Tampa Bay and signed to its practice squad. Prior to the first game, however, injuries to other offensive linemen forced Jackson to again be promoted to the active roster, with the Buccaneers cutting former standout wide receiver David Boston to make room for him. Jackson saw no action, and was cut within days to make room for a long snapper, again being resigned to the practice squad.
[edit] Houston Texans
A month later, Jackson was signed from Tampa Bay's practice squad by the Houston Texans. Jackson finished the 2006 season on the Texans' active roster, but had not seen action in a regular season game.
[edit] Personal
He served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jackson served as a missionary to Spanish-speaking residents in the Dallas area in 1998-1999. He is also an Eagle Scout.
