Cory Jackson
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Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
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| Position: | Fullback |
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| Born: | March 12, 1988 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Maryland |
| Undrafted: | 2010 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Cory Jackson (born March 12, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2010.
Jackson was born in Morgantown, West Virginia to parents Terrence and Melissa Jackson. His father played football and baseball at Yale, and his brother, Todd, played football at West Virginia. Cory Jackson attended University High School, and was a four-year starter on the football team as a linebacker, tailback, and defensive end. As a junior in 2004, he recorded almost 1,000 rushing yards and more than 100 tackles. During his senior year in 2005, Jackson recorded 1,307 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, 161 tackles, two quarterback sacks, one interception, and two fumble recoveries.[1]
As a sophomore, he was named a second-team all-state defensive lineman. As a junior and senior, he was named a first-team all-state player. He was also named the conference player of the year as a senior. ESPN assessed Jackson as the 12th-ranked inside linebacker in the nation. PrepStar named him an All-American. Rivals.com ranked him as the second-best player in West Virginia. He was recruited by Maryland, Stanford, NC State, Iowa, and West Virginia.[1]