On December 10, 1993, the National Football League’s Chicago Bears officially introduced Eddie Jackson as a free safety. He participated in college football in Alabama.
As a senior, he had five interceptions, 37 receptions for 792 yards, 66 defensive tackles, and 37 tackles. Jackson pledged to represent the Nick Saban’s University of Alabama in collegiate football.
After graduating from Alabama, Jackson was projected by the majority of draft experts and scouts to go in the third round.
Jackson began his career as a cornerback at Alabama. In 2013, he appeared in seven games with four starts as a true freshman, recording 19 tackles and one interception. Jackson tore his ACL in April of his sophomore year, but he returned to play in 11 games with 10 starts that year. He has 41 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 interception. Jackson moved from cornerback to safety prior to his junior year in 2015. He appeared in all 15 games and had 46 tackles and six interceptions. He was named the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Defensive MVP after recording three tackles and an interception in a 45-40 victory over Clemson.
Where did Eddie Jackson go to high school?
Jackson studied at Lauderdale Lakes, Florida’s Boyd H. Anderson High School. For the football team, he suited up as both a defensive back and wide receiver.
