| Tevin Jackson |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Garland, Texas
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| High School:
Garland
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 225
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| Position:
LB
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| Experience:
Fr.-HS
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True freshman who has played in 11 games this season with two fumble recoveries on special teams to go with four tackles ... prep All-American who played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... on the ESPNU top 150 national prospect list ... ranked as the third-best outside linebacker in his class by Rivals.
FRESHMAN (2011)
Played in 11 games with four tackles, two fumble recoveries and one pressure ... his first fumble recovery came on a kickoff coverage at Iowa State ... he also recovered a fumble on punt coverage versus Oklahoma State ... he had one tackle against Rice, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Texas A&M.
High School
Coached by Jeff Jordan at Garland High School ... prep All-American, all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection at linebacker ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the third-best outside linebacker by Rivals and the sixth-best outside linebacker by ESPNU ... rated as the state's third-best linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... recorded 198 tackles, 19 sacks, 16 TFL, 11 pressures, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, a PBU and a TD over his final three seasons ... helped the Owls post a 20-5 record over his final two seasons ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11, listing the state's top recruits ... named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... tabbed the district 10-5A defensive player of the year and a unanimous first-team all-district selection ... helped Garland give up just 12.4 points per game on the season while recording 77 tackles, 12 sacks, eight TFL, 11 pressures, two forced fumbles and a TD ... led Garland to a 9-3 record, a district championship and the second round of the 5A Div. I state playoffs ... recorded 12 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble in a 34-30 win over Abilene Cooper ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... recorded 94 tackles, seven sacks, eight TFL and two fumble recoveries ... helped Garland to an 11-2 record and the regional semifinals ... recorded 27 tackles, a PBU and a fumble recovery as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas... a four-year member of the A/B honor roll ... was active in community service ... served as a volunteer for the Special Olympics.
THE T. JACKSON FILE
Nickname: Showtime
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite channel: Adult Swim on Cartoon Network
Favorite show: Family Guy
I can't believe I watch: CSI
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Sports hero: Ray Lewis
Favorite superhero: The Hulk
Favorite music artist: Gucci Mane
Favorite video game: Madden '10
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Nobody knows I can: Sing
I came to Texas because: The style of play and facilities
