Darrell Jackson
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| Denver Broncos — No. 82 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: December 6, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Dayton, Ohio | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 206 lb (93 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2000 for the Seattle Seahawks | |
| Career history | |
| College: Florida | |
| NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Receptions | 487 |
| Receiving yards | 6,942 |
| Receiving average | 14.3 |
| Receiving TDs | 50 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Darrell Lamont Jackson (born December 6, 1978 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida.
Jackson has also played for the San Francisco 49ers.
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[edit] Early years
Jackson went to Tampa Catholic High School in Florida. He was named McDonald's All-American honorable mention for being a basketball player.
He finished high school with a 3.64 GPA.
[edit] College career
While a junior at Florida, Jackson made the Dean's List.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
In 2004 Jackson set a Seahawks franchise record with 87 receptions, which has since been broken by Bobby Engram in 2007. In Super Bowl XL Jackson tied the record for most receptions made in the first quarter of a Super Bowl with five, tying former Bills Wide Receiver Andre Reed. Despite his brilliant performance, Seattle lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-10. He was denied a touchdown catch in the first quarter, due to an offensive pass interference penalty.
On December 18, 2005 he made his first appearance for the Seahawks after returning from an injury that he received playing the Washington Redskins; in this appearance he helped carry the Seahawks to victory with a touchdown reception.
On April 29, 2007, Jackson was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.
[edit] San Francisco 49ers
On March 14, 2008, after a disappointing 2007 season, the San Francisco 49ers placed Jackson on waivers making him a free agent.[1]
[edit] Denver Broncos
On April 16, 2008, Jackson signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract, contract with the Denver Broncos. He will compete with Keary Colbert for a starting job.[2]
[edit] Personal
Jackson has 7 brothers and sisters. Jackson lives in Tampa, Florida during the offseason with his three children.
