- Tanard Jackson
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
currentnumber=36
currentpositionplain=Safety
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|7|21
birthplace=Silver Spring, Maryland
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=200
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
college=Syracuse
draftyear=2007
draftround=4
draftpick=106
pastteams=
*Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007-present)
status=Active
nfl=JAC565378Tanard Ricardo Jackson (born
July 21 ,1985 ) is anAmerican football safety for theTampa Bay Buccaneers of theNational Football League . He was originally drafted by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the2007 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Syracuse.Early years
Jackson played
high school football atBullis School inPotomac, Maryland where he playedrunning back anddefensive back . During his senior year he was named the team'sMVP after totaling 1,132 rushing yards, 15touchdowns , fourinterceptions , 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.College career
Jackson played his
college football atSyracuse 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 for loss, and five interceptionsProfessional career
Jackson was drafted by the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the2007 NFL Draft . Although he playedcornerback while at Syracuse, the Bucs converted him to afree safety . He started all 16 games during his rookie season, recording 56 tackles, and two interceptions.External links
* [http://www.suathletics.com/roster.asp?playerid=1415&sport=187&roster=156 Syracuse Orange bio]
* [http://buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=Jackson,Tanard,36 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
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