Western Illinois University Athletics

At Western Illinois
2008 (Junior season): Played in all 11 games, started every game but the season finale (injury)... one of four defensive backs named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team... ranked sixth among Leatherneck defensive players with 41 tackles... intercepted a pass at Arkansas... returned 17 punts for 170 yards... ranked fourth in the league in punt return average and 31st nationally in punt returns.

2007 (Sophomore season): Played in seven games, missing four games in the middle of the season due to injury... played a backup role at defensive back... was the primary punt returner... registered five tackles... returned 13 punts for 104 yards, averaging 8.0 yards per return... named to the Gateway all-academic honorable mention list and the league honor roll.

2006 (Redshirt-Freshman season): Appeared in all 11 games... was the only Leatherneck to return punts... returned 11 punts for 135 yards, averaging 12.3 yards per return... had an 85-yard return for a touchdown at Northern Colorado, the fourth-longest return in school history and the longest ever by a freshman... had eight total tackles and two pass breakups... had a season-high three stops in the opener... broke up two passes against Kentucky Wesleyan... earned the Dr. Frank Sorenson Award for Academic Achievement.

2005 (Freshman season): Redshirted... recognized as Scout Team Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

High School
An all-state pick, all-American and two-time class 4A player of the year... recorded 2,767 all-purpose yards and 41 touchdowns (26 rushing, 10 receiving, 5 returns) as a senior... named MVP of the state title team.

Personal
Son of Geoffrey and Sheila Jackson... born Nov. 10, 1986... majoring in supply chain management... holds a 3.301 GPA.