Bennett Jackson
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Hazlet, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||
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| Born | September 16, 1991 Hazlet, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Raritan (Hazlet) | ||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||
| NFL draft | 2014: 6th round, 187th overall pick | ||||
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Bennett Troy Jackson Jr. (born September 16, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Jackson grew up in Hazlet, New Jersey, where he attended Raritan High School.[1] 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 touchdowns during his junior season in 2008 and rushed 35 times for 267 yards and four touchdowns. He added two passing touchdowns, two punt returns for touchdowns 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.[2] He committed to Notre Dame over offers from Michigan State, Rutgers and Northwestern.
College career
Jackson began his career at wide receiver playing mostly on special teams as a freshman in 2010. He recorded ten total tackles and had one carry for twenty yards. In 2011, after converting to cornerback in spring practice,[3] playing mostly on special teams and as a backup, he recorded 18 tackles. In his junior season in 2012, he started all 13 games. He recorded 65 total tackles, including one and a half for loss, four interceptions and four pass break ups while playing the entire season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder.[4] In 2013, as a senior, he recorded 64 tackles, including five for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, two interceptions and three pass breakups.
