Toby Jackson
| Massachusetts Pirates | |||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | October 18, 1986 | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Griffin (GA) | ||||
| College: | UCF | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career Arena statistics | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com | |||||
Toby Jackson (born October 18, 1986) is an American football defensive end for the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League (NAL). He played college football at the University of Central Florida.
Early life[edit]
Jackson attended Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia, where he was a standout defensive end on the football team.[1] Jackson was heavily recruited out of high school, earning scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Florida State, Ole Miss and Tennessee among others.[2]
College career[edit]
Junior college[edit]
Jackson signed with Georgia out of high school, but after failing to qualify academically, Jackson enrolled at Hargrave Military Academy. After a year at Hargrave, Jackson could still not qualify academically, and enrolled at Navarro College.[3] Jackson helped Navarro to a national championship during the 2010 season, earning MVP honors.
UCF[edit]
Jackson signed with UCF out of Navarro.[4]
Professional career[edit]
After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Supplemental Draft, Jackson signed with the Dallas Cowboys in July, 2013.[5] Jackson was released after the Cowboys third preseason game.
Orlando Predators[edit]
In June 2015, Jackson signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.[6] Jackson appeared in 3 games for the Predators, recording a sack.
Spokane Empire[edit]
Jackson signed with the Spokane Empire of the Indoor Football League for the 2016 season.
Columbus Lions[edit]
On June 15, 2017, Jackson signed with the Columbus Lions. On August 30, 2017, Jackson re-signed with the Lions. On November 20, 2017, Jackson was released by the Lions.[citation needed]
Massachusetts Pirates[edit]
On March 26, 2018, Jackson signed with the Massachusetts Pirates.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Griffin defensive end commits to Georgia". www.onlineathens.com. Athen Banner-Herald. June 5, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Kevin Kelley (June 4, 2007). "DT Toby Jackson Commits, Keeps Dawgs on a Roll". www.SicEmDawgs.com. SicEmDawgs.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Marc Weiszer (January 27, 2009). "UGA commit Jackson a no-go". www.onlineathens.com. Athen Banner-Herald. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Iliana Limón (December 15, 2010). "Four-star defensive end Toby Jackson, linebacker Ray Cottman sign with UCF". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys officially sign DE Toby Jackson and cut DT Ike Igbinosun". www.sportsday.dallasnews.com. July 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Jarrod Heil (June 1, 2015). "Former UCF football player added to Predators roster". www.centralfloridafuture.com. Central Florida Future. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
External links[edit]
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American football defensive ends
- Navarro Bulldogs football players
- UCF Knights football players
- Orlando Predators players
- Spokane Empire players
- Columbus Lions players
- Massachusetts Pirates players
- Sportspeople from Griffin, Georgia
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American people