Dexter Jackson (wide receiver)
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Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||
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| Born | August 5, 1986 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Dunwoody (GA) | ||||
| College | Appalachian State (2004–2007) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2008: 2nd round, 58th overall pick | ||||
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Dexter Myles Jackson (born August 5, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Jackson was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Virginia Destroyers, New York Jets and High Country Grizzlies.
He attended and played high school football at Dunwoody High School in Dunwoody, Georgia.
College career
Jackson proved key in one of college football's biggest upsets, recording two touchdowns and 92 yards as well as 19 yards rushing, in the Mountaineers' 34-32 Week 1 win over the No. 5 ranked Michigan Wolverines in 2007. A photograph of Jackson running the ball past the Michigan defense was featured on the cover of the September 10, 2007 edition of Sports Illustrated.[1]