| 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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Second-year linebacker who has played in 22 career games ... 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.
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Played in the first 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams ... second on the team in special teams tackles (7) ... had a pair of tackles, including one on special teams, vs. Wyoming ... posted a career-high three stops, including one on special teams, vs. New Mexico ... had one special teams tackle vs. Oklahoma State ... registered a pair of special teams tackles against West Virginia ... recorded a career-high tying three tackles, including two solos, vs. Oklahoma ... posted one special teams tackle against Baylor ... registered one tackle, including first career sack and TFL, and one QB pressure vs. Kansas ... posted a pair of tackles against Texas Tech ... had one QB pressure vs. Iowa State.
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
