| Bryant Jackson |
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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
Sulphur Springs, Texas
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| High School:
Sulphur Springs
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 191
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| Position:
WR
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| Experience:
Fr.-RS
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Second-year player who has played in eight games at wide receiver in 2011 ... moved from defensive back to wide receiver in his second season ... he redshirted and participated on the scout team in 2010 ... a two-time all-district selection ... ranked as one of the nation's top 25 safeties by ESPNU as a prepster.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN(2011)
Saw action in eight games, playing on offense and special teams ... recorded his first career catch for one yard in the Holiday Bowl against California.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Redshirted in 2010.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Greg Owens at Sulphur Springs H.S. ... a two-time all-district selection and three-year starter at defensive back ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the 21st-best safety by ESPNU and 14th-best safety by Rivals ... helped Sulphur Springs post a 33-8 record over his final three seasons ... tallied 165 tackles, 23 PBU, 10 INTs, a fumble recovery, 58 catches for 768 yards and eight TDs and 95 rushing yards ... named first-team all-state at wide receiver by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... tabbed second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... named honorable mention all-East Texas by the Longview News-Journal ... tabbed first-team all-district 13-4A at cornerback and return specialist while earning second-team all-district honors at wide receiver ... recorded 33 tackles, three PBU, a fumble recovery and rushed for 95 yards while catching 54 passes for 748 yards and eight TDs ... helped Sulphur Springs to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the 4A Div. II quarterfinals ... tabbed second-team all-district as a junior ... recorded 99 tackles, 10 PBU, five INTs and four catches for 20 yards ... helped Sulphur Springs to a 14-2 record and win the class 4A Div. II state championship ... named the district Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore ... recorded 33 tackles, 10 PBU and five INTs ... contributed to a 9-2 record and a district championship ... also lettered in track and field ... won the district triple jump championship (44-5.25) and finished second in the long jump (21-6.50) as a senior ... also a regional qualifier in the long jump and triple jump as a junior and the triple jump as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Sulphur Springs, Texas ... a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... participated in the Key Club ... cousin, Keenan Clayton, played linebacker at Oklahoma (2006-09) and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles (2010-current).
THE JACKSON FILE
Nickname: Day-Day
During pregame, I like to: Listen to Z-Ro
Favorite channel: ESPN
Favorite show: Boondocks
I can't believe I watch: Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice
Favorite movie: The Five Heartbeats
Favorite actress: Halle Berry
Sports hero: Michael Huff
Favorite superhero: The Flash
Favorite CD: "I'm Still Livin'" by Z-Ro
Favorite video game: Madden '10
Favorite cartoon characters: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
I came to Texas because: The family atmosphere and tradition
