Corey Jackson
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Corey Jackson | |
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 Corey Jackson | |
| Born | November 6, 1978 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Basketball career | |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Central (Kershaw, South Carolina) |
| College | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 30 |
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American football career | |
| No. 98, 90 | |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Nevada (2000–2002) |
| Undrafted: | 2003 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Andrick Cora Jackson (born November 6, 1978) is an American former multi-sport athlete. He played college basketball for Ranger College before transferring to the University of Nevada where he played both basketball and American football.[1] He later played football professionally, including for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). In 2004, he was named the NFL Europe Defensive Player of the Year.
On November 6, 1978, Andrick Cora Jackson was born in Camden, South Carolina to Andrew and Juanita Jackson. He attended North Central High School in Kershaw, South Carolina where he played basketball and ran track. In 1997, Jackson received an All Area MVP Award in basketball for the 1996–1997 basketball season. He was also named to the all-conference and all-defensive team.[2]
College career
In 1998, at the age of 19, Jackson quit his job at Walmart and bought a one-way Greyhound bus ticket to Ranger, Texas. He attended Ranger College from 1998 to 2000 and received an associate degree. While at Ranger College, Jackson played basketball under head coach Todd Neighbors, where he averaged 16.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 blocked shots per game during the 1999–2000 season.[2] He then transferred to the University of Nevada at Reno where continued to play basketball but also took up football.[3][4] During his senior season, he led the Western Athletic Conference in rebounds as well as being one of the leading rebounders in the NCAA Division I.[5]
