Tyus Jackson
| No. 9 Free agent | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 22, 1983 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Birmingham, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Birmingham (AL) Woodlawn | ||||||||||
| College: | Memphis | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career Arena statistics as of 2014 | |||||||||||
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Tyus Jackson (born November 22, 1983) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent.
Early life
Born the son of Gwendolyn Jackson, Tyus attended Woodlawn High School where he was a four-year starter on the football and basketball teams. He played fullback, tight end and middle linebacker and was named All-Metro and Super All-Metro during his prep career. He was also the starting point guard on the basketball team and helped lead his squad to a 6A State Championship.
College career
Northeast Mississippi
He was ranked as a 2-star prospect according to Rivals.com after just two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College[1] He lettered for two years at defensive end, playing for Coach Bobby Hall. Selected to the Mississippi North All-State second team and was voted the Defensive MVP in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game in 2002.
Memphis
In 2003, Jackson signed his letter of intent to play for Memphis, where he redshirted for the Tigers and began his Memphis career in 2004 when he had 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and one sack in 12 games, including a fumble recovery in the 2004 GMAC Bowl where Memphis lost to Bowling Green State University, 52–35.
In 2005, Jackson helped the Tigers to a 6–5 season and their second bowl win in three seasons when they beat the University of Akron in the 2005 Motor City Bowl. Jackson played in all 12 games for the Tigers in 2005 making 13 total tackles and one sack.[2]
Professional career
Fort Wayne Fusion
In 2007, Jackson played for the expansion Fort Wayne Fusion of af2, where he was coached by Eddie Brown.
Quad City Steamwheelers
In 2008, Jackson joined with the Quad City Steamwheelers, also of af2. He had a season worthy of a 2nd Team All-af2 honor.
The following year he followed up with an even stronger performance by gaining 1st Team All-af2, after leading the Steamwheelers with 12 quarterback hurries, 10 tackles for a loss, seven sacks and two safeties. He also added 41 total tackles, three forced fumbles and was named the Defensive Player of the Game in Week 1.
Milwaukee Iron
His great play from 2008–2009 landed him in the Arena Football League with the Milwaukee Iron.[3]
Kansas City Command
In 2011, he signed to play with the Kansas City Command.[4]
New Orleans VooDoo
Jackson was selected by the New Orleans VooDoo during the 2013 dispersal draft.
Salina Bombers
Jackson signed with the Salina Bombers of Champions Indoor Football on February 25, 2015.