T. J. Jackson (defensive tackle)
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Born: | Opelika, Alabama, U.S. | December 12, 1983||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 304 lb (138 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Opelika (Opelika, Alabama) | ||||
College: | Auburn | ||||
Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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Tommy Eugene Jackson (born December 12, 1983) is a former
NFL career
Atlanta Falcons
Jackson was signed as an
Kansas City Chiefs
Two days after being released by Atlanta, Jackson was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs on September 3, 2007. Following the season, he was re-signed by the Chiefs. Jackson spent most of the 2008 season on the practice squad but did play in four games for the Chiefs in 2008, recording two tackles. He was re-signed to a future contract on December 30. He was waived on June 19, 2009. Jackson then turned down the opportunity to play for the Philadelphia Eagles.
After football
Jackson served two years (2011–2013) in the Student-Athlete Support Services Department at Auburn where he assisted student-athletes. He spent one year working as program director for the at-risk student program within the Opelika City Schools system in Opelika, Alabama, and served as a defensive line coach at Opelika High School.
In 2014, Jackson became an athletics academic counselor at Kennesaw State University after most serving as a sports analyst at Fox 6 News in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] In December 2015, Jackson from graduated Kennesaw State with an MBA and MPA. Jackson serves as an assistant professor of higher education administration at the University of West Georgia.[2]
References
- ^ "Tommy Jackson - Women's Lacrosse Coach". Kennesaw State Owls.
- ^ "Tommy Jackson, Ph.D., MBA, MPA". University of West Georgia. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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