Tanard Jackson
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers — No. 36 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: July 21, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Silver Spring, Maryland | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Syracuse | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Tanard Ricardo Jackson (born July 21, 1985) is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.
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[edit] Early years
Jackson played high school football at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland where he played running back and defensive back. During his senior year he was named the teams MVP after totaling 1,132 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns, four interceptions, 78 tackles, and two sacks. He finsished his career with 252 tackles, a school record 19 interceptions, 3,121 rushing yards, and 39 total touchdowns.
[edit] College career
Jackson played his college football at Syracuse University. During his senior season he was earned All-Big East Conference second-team honors. He finished his career with 165 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 8.5 tackles, and five interceptions
[edit] Professional career
Jackson was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Although he played cornerback while at Syracuse, the Bucs converted him to a free safety. He started all 16 games during his rookie season, recording 56 tackles, and two interceptions.
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