- Eddie Jackson
Infobox NFLactive
name=Eddie Jackson
|caption=
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|12|19
birthplace=Americus, Georgia
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=200
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Carolina Panthers
college=Arkansas
undraftedyear=2004
pastteams=
*Carolina Panthers (2004)
*Miami Dolphins (2005-2006)
*New England Patriots (2007)
*Washington Redskins (2008)*:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=
highlights=
* No notable achievements
nfl=JAC159725Eddie Paul Jackson, Jr. (born
December 19 ,1980 inRichardson, Texas ) is anAmerican football cornerback who is currently afree agent . He was signed by theCarolina Panthers as anundrafted free agent in 2004. He playedcollege football at the Arkansas.Jackson has also been a member of the
Miami Dolphins ,New England Patriots andWashington Redskins .College career
In college, Jackson started 21 of 47 games at both the cornerback and
strong safety slots for theUniversity of Arkansas and totaled 174 tackles, 35 passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He also ran the high hurdles for the national champion Razorback track team.Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Jackson was signed as an
undrafted free agent by theCarolina Panthers in 2004.Miami Dolphins
He spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the
Miami Dolphins , and ended his last year oninjured reserve with a tornanterior cruciate ligament suffered in aDecember 25 contest.Due in part to his injury, Jackson was not tendered a contract by the Dolphins as a
restricted free agent .New England Patriots
On
March 19 ,2007 , he signed a two-year deal withNew England Patriots . The contract contained no signing bonus, and base salaries of $510,000 in 2007 and $605,000 in 2008. He was released by the Patriots during the 2007 season.Washington Redskins
Jackson was signed by the
Washington Redskins during the 2008 offseason but was released on June 5.External links
* [http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32265 New England Patriots bio]
* [http://redskins.com/team/profile.jsp?id=2528 Washington Redskins bio]
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