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Tarleton State University Athletics

2013 Football Roster

26 Desmond Jackson

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 200
  • Hometown Arlington, Texas
  • Prev School Oklahoma

Biography

2012: Played in 2 games before a season ending injury… Received a medical redshirt.
 
2011: Played in all 11 games... Started in 10 games... Named second team All-Lone Star Conference... Recorded 64 tackles, which was fourth on the team... Recorded 42 solo tackles... Had a career-high 14 tackles against Midwestern State... Totaled three tackles for loss... Second on team with three interceptions... Led Tarleton with 137 interception return yards and one touchdown... Recorded two pass break-ups, five passes defended, and two fumble recoveries... Returned fumble for touchdown against Eastern New Mexico... Returned punts and kicks... Totaled 131 return yards (80 on punts, 51 on kickoffs).
 
Previous College: Transferred to Tarleton from Oklahoma... Played in five games in 2009... Recorded four assisted tackles... Was named All-Big 12 Academic second team in 2008... Named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week three times... Played in nine games as a member of the special teams and reserve in the secondary... Registered a season-high three tackles against Chattanooga... Broke up first career pass against Washington... Redshirted in 2007??
 
High School: Graduated from Seguin High School in 2007... Recorded 86 tackles and three interceptions as a senior... Had three kickoff returns for touchdowns as well as two punt returns... Recorded eight receptions for 210 yards and a score on offense... Selected to play in the Lone Star Arena Football Classic and selected for Oil Bowl... Had seven interceptions, six taken back for touchdowns as a junior... Named All-San Antonio selection as a junior... Member of District and Area Champions as a sophomore and junior... Named All-American... Earned All-District honors three years in a row... Lettered in basketball as well... Named team captain as a senior... Played for Head Coach Clint Hartman.??
 
Personal: Son of Deshawn Jackson, Grandson of Melanie Boone... Majoring in business... Born on April 3, 1989.

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2012Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2013Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    26