Bennett Jackson
| No. -- Free agent | |||
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| Position: | Safety | ||
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| Date of birth: | September 16, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth: | Hazlet, New Jersey | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Hazlet (NJ) Raritan | ||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187 | ||
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Bennett Troy Jackson, Jr. (born September 16, 1991) is an American football Safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
Jackson grew up in Hazlet, New Jersey, where he attended Raritan High School. He recorded 40 receptions for 729 yards and rushed 20 times for 350 yards as senior in 2010. He also played defensive back and intercepted four passes in 2009, helping lead Raritan to 8-3 record in 2009. He caught 35 passes for 509 yards with four TDs during his junior season in 2008 and rushed 35 times for 267 yards and four TDs. He added two passing TDs, two punt returns for TDs and one kickoff return for a score during his junior season, averaging 38 yards per kickoff return and 18 yards per punt return in 2008.
He also competed in track and field as sprinter and a hurdler. He was a specialist in the 110 meter hurdles, he ran a personal best of 13.75 seconds. He also competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters, posting personal bests of 10.82 seconds, 21.73 seconds and 49.36 seconds, respectively.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 61st best wide receiver in the nation. He committed to Notre Dame over offers from Michigan State, Rutgers and Northwestern.
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