Malik Jackson (defensive lineman)

Who they were

Personal life His twin brother, Marquis , was a defensive end at Texas Southern University then Portland State . [ 1 ] ^ "Malik Jackson" . Tennessee Volunteers Athletics . Archived from the original on August 11, 2012.

Malik Barron Jackson is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. Jackson was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos, with whom he won Super Bowl 50 in 2016, in which he scored the game's first touchdown on a fumble recovery. He also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cleveland Browns.

Early life

Educated at: Birmingham High School.

Early life Jackson attended Birmingham High School , where he played high school football . [ 1 ] In 2007, Jackson was named to Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, and Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team. Jackson was named Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Co-Defensive MVP in high school. [ citation needed ] ^ Sondheimer, Eric (June 24, 2016). "Football: Former Birmingham standout Malik Jackson to host free youth camp on Saturday" . Los Angeles Times . ISSN   0458-3035 .

Path and career

Professional career Pre-draft On January 23, 2012, it was announced that Jackson would play in the 2012 Senior Bowl as a late addition. [ 1 ] On January 28, 2012, Jackson played for Washington Redskins' head coach Mike Shanahan 's South team that lost 23–13. Jackson attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana , as a defensive tackle and performed all of the combine drills. His overall performance was well received and he impressed scouts with a 4.91 in the 40-yard dash . On March 26, 2012,

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Malik Jackson (defensive lineman) appears on our January 11 calendar for 1990 as a birth entry.