| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 4, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: San Jose, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Menlo | |
| Undrafted in 2002 | |
| Debuted in 2003 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2008 | |
| Receptions | 27 |
| Receiving yards | 240 |
| Receiving TDs | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Nate Jackson (born June 4, 1979) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Menlo. He also writes semi-frequently for Slate magazine's "Sports Nut" column and for Deadspin.
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Jackson played at Division III school Menlo College from 1999–2001, and was a key factor in helping the school get attention for its athletics programs. During those seasons he set many records as a wide receiver, and was named first-team All-American during every season he was enrolled, and won the NCAA D-III Offensive Player of the Year after his final senior year in 2001 [1]. Jackson was inducted into the Menlo College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009 [2].
Jackson went undrafted in 2002 NFL Draft, and was signed as undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers. He spent the entire 2002 NFL season on the practice squad. He was then waived after the season.
Jackson was then signed by the Denver Broncos for the 2003 NFL season. He spent the 2003-2008 seasons with the Broncos. He was converted from a wide receiver to a tight end before the 2005 NFL season.
Jackson was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad before the 2009 NFL season. He was released before the season began.
Jackson then signed with the UFL team Las Vegas Locomotives. He was not on the roster for the 2009 season, but his rights are held by the Locomotives.