Asa Jackson

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Asa Jackson

| image = Asa_Jackson_MT_Stadium_2012_Practice.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Jackson with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012

| current_team = Cal Poly Mustangs

| number =

| position = Cornerbacks coach

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|12|02}}

| birth_place = Sacramento, California, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lbs = 183

| high_school = Christian Brothers
(Sacramento, California)

| college = Cal Poly

| draftyear = 2012

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 169

| pastteams =

Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2012}}−{{NFL Year|2015}})
New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2015}})
Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2016}})
Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2016}})
San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}})

| pastcoaching =

Ohio State (2019–2020)
Assistant defensive backs coach
Christian Brothers HS (CA) (2021)
Defensive coordinator
Cal Poly (2022)
Cornerbacks coach
Cal Poly (2023)
Wide receivers coach
Cal Poly (2024–present)
Cornerbacks coach

| status =

| highlights =

Super Bowl champion (XLVII)

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 38

| statlabel2 = Pass deflections

| statvalue2 = 4

| pfr = JackAs00

}}

Asa Rashaan Webster Jackson (born December 2, 1989) is an American former professional football cornerback and current football coach. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football for California Polytechnic State University.

College career

Jackson was a four-year starter at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, more commonly referred to as Cal Poly. He finished his college career with 137 solo tackles, 199 total tackles, 8 interceptions for 307 yards (ranks first in school history) and 3 touchdowns (ties school record with David Fullerton), 40 pass deflections, 3 forced fumbles, and a single sack for -6 yards. He played in 43 games, and started in 42 of them.

In July 2011, he was selected to the preseason Buck Buchanan Award Watch List, among 20 candidates for the Football Championship Subdivision's national Defensive Player of the Year honor, named by The Sports Network.{{Cite news |last=Aird |first=Donovan |date=July 19, 2011 |title=Poly's Jackson on Buchanan list |pages=S1 |work=Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA)}}

During a 48–14 win over South Dakota State in 2011, Jackson scored on a rare length-of-the-field interception return for a touchdown; although he intercepted the pass about 2 yards deep into his own end zone, NCAA statistics technically record the full return as 100 yards, which equaled the school's deepest return in 43 years.{{Cite news |last=Scroggin |first=Joshua |date=September 18, 2011 |title=Jackson shows returns skills on long TD |pages=S3 |work=Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA)}}

Combined between punt and kickoff returns, Jackson also compiled 936 career return yards on special teams in college.

In the final voting for the Buchanan Award announced in January 2012, Jackson received 28 balloting points, including two first-place votes, as New Hampshire's Matt Evans won the award.{{Cite news |date=January 5, 2012 |title=New Hampshire's Matt Evans is Buck Buchanan Award winner |work=The Sports Network and WGRZ |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/new-hampshires-matt-evans-is-buck-buchanan-award-winner/71-363765079 |access-date=September 4, 2022}}

=Statistics=

class="wikitable" \|+College statistics !Season !GP !Tackles (S) !INT !Yds. !Avg. !LG !TD !PBU !KR !Yds. !Avg. !LG !PR !Yds. !Avg. !LG
2008 (Fr.) \|11 \|42 (35) \|2 \|46 \|23.0 \|46 \|0 \|10 \|0 \| - \| - \| - \|0 \| - \| - \| -
2009 (So.) \|11 \|48 (31) \|2 \|47 \|23.5 \|47t \|1 \|6 \|0 \| - \| - \| - \|13 \|201 \|15.5 \|59
2010 (Jr.) \|11 \|55 (40) \|2 \|62 \|31.0 \|47 \|0 \|9 \|1 \|16 \|16.0 \|16 \|17 \|214 \|12.6 \|37
2011 (Sr.) \|10 \|54 (31) \|2 \|152 \|76.0 \|100t \|2 \|7 \|14 \|361 \|25.8 \|49 \|8 \|144 \|18.0 \|41
Totals \|43 \|199 (137) \|8 \|307 \|38.4 \|100t \|3 \|32 \|15 \|377 \|25.1 \|49 \|38 \|559 \|14.7 \|59

class="wikitable"

|+College statistics

!Season

!GP

!Tackles (S)

!INT

!Yds.

!Avg.

!LG

!TD

!PBU

!KR

!Yds.

!Avg.

!LG

!PR

!Yds.

!Avg.

!LG

2008 (Fr.)

|11

|42 (35)

|46

|23.0

|46

|10

| -

2009 (So.)

|11

|48 (31)

|47

|23.5

|47t

| -

|13

|201

|15.5

|59

2010 (Jr.)

|11

|55 (40)

|62

|31.0

|47

|16

|16.0

|16

|17

|214

|12.6

|37

2011 (Sr.)

|10

|54 (31)

|152

|76.0

|100t

|14

|361

|25.8

|49

|144

|18.0

|41

Totals

|43

|199 (137)

|307

|38.4

|100t

|32

|15

|377

|25.1

|49

|38

|559

|14.7

|59

Professional career

=Baltimore Ravens (first stint)=

In February 2012, Jackson was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, where he recorded the 12th-best shuttle time of any attendee (4.03 seconds) for any position in the class, and was timed at 4.48 seconds in the 40-yard dash.{{Cite news |last=Scroggin |first=Joshua |date=March 16, 2012 |title=Jackson confident heading into NFL Draft |pages=S1 |work=Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA)}}

Jackson was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft with the 169th overall pick.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He is probably most known for returning a punt for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during a preseason NFL game, and then started doing the famous Gangnam Style dance. Although, the play was nullified by a holding penalty.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gopoly.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20120819wqfh1c |title=NFL Update: Jackson Punt Return for Touchdown Nullified by Penalty - Cal Poly |access-date=January 8, 2013 |archive-date=July 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722125512/https://www.gopoly.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20120819wqfh1c |url-status=dead }} Jackson was placed on injured reserve on December 16, 2014. Jackson was cut by the Baltimore Ravens on September 5, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Trim-2015-Roster-To-53-Players-/0b362394-339e-474b-a779-cb73d7501232 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011232907/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Trim-2015-Roster-To-53-Players-/0b362394-339e-474b-a779-cb73d7501232 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 11, 2017 |title=Ravens Trim 2015 Roster To 53 Players |last=Downing |first=Garrett |date=September 5, 2015 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |access-date=September 13, 2015}}

=Suspension=

Jackson was suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances on December 11, 2012, for using Adderall, a prescription drug, to treat his attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.{{cite web|title=Baltimore Ravens' Asa Jackson suspended four games for PEDs|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/baltimore-ravens-asa-jackson-suspended-four-games-for-peds-0ap1000000109821|website=NFL.com|date=December 11, 2012}} On August 2, 2013, he again violated the PED policy and was suspended without pay for an additional eight games of the 2013 season.{{cite web|title=Ravens CB Asa Jackson suspended eight games for violating NFL drug policy|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-corner-asa-jackson-suspended-eight-games-for-violating-nfl-performanceenhancing-drug-policy-20130802,0,2238328.story|website=BaltimoreSun.com|date=August 2, 2013|access-date=August 5, 2013|archive-date=August 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820172244/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-corner-asa-jackson-suspended-eight-games-for-violating-nfl-performanceenhancing-drug-policy-20130802,0,2238328.story|url-status=dead}} Jackson then completed the required paperwork to be authorized to take Adderall.{{cite web|title=Ravens' Asa Jackson now approved for drug that caused PED violation|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/ravens/2013/08/02/asa-jackson-eight-game-suspension-ped/2613681/|website=USAToday.com|date=August 2, 2013}}

=New York Giants=

On September 6, 2015, the New York Giants claimed Jackson off Waivers.{{cite news|title=Giants awarded DT Louis Nix & CB Asa Jackson off waivers|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-awarded-DT-Louis-Nix--CB-Asa-Jackson-off-waivers/4b0dd2d1-5426-4512-9ffc-c98402baae2f|work=Giants.com|publisher=Dan Salomone|date=September 6, 2015|access-date=September 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907225419/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-awarded-DT-Louis-Nix--CB-Asa-Jackson-off-waivers/4b0dd2d1-5426-4512-9ffc-c98402baae2f|archive-date=September 7, 2015|url-status=dead}} He was waived just two days after signing with the Giants.{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-waive-CB-Asa-Jackson-and-DT-Louis-Nix-III/73c45183-6545-42a9-bd76-a50b6482e171 |title=Giants waive CB Asa Jackson and DT Louis Nix III |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=September 8, 2015 |website=Giants.com |access-date=September 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910134142/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-waive-CB-Asa-Jackson-and-DT-Louis-Nix-III/73c45183-6545-42a9-bd76-a50b6482e171 |archive-date=September 10, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

=Baltimore Ravens (second stint)=

On September 10, 2015, Jackson was signed to the Ravens' practice squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Re-Sign-CB-Asa-Jackson-To-Practice-Squad/17728485-49d5-4b6a-9de1-fc52e2cca698 |title=Ravens Re-Sign CB Asa Jackson To Practice Squad |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=September 10, 2015 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |access-date=September 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914005302/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Re-Sign-CB-Asa-Jackson-To-Practice-Squad/17728485-49d5-4b6a-9de1-fc52e2cca698 |archive-date=September 14, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

On October 13, 2015, Jackson was re-signed to the active roster.{{cite tweet |user=Ravens |title=CBs Asa Jackson and Charles James have been moved to the active roster. |number=653974694513770496 |date=October 13, 2015 |access-date=March 11, 2022}} He was waived/injured on November 17 due to an ankle injury.{{cite web|work=BaltimoreRavens.com|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-waive-asa-jackson-jeremy-ross-16314588|title=Ravens Waive Asa Jackson, Jeremy Ross|date=November 17, 2015|first=Garrett|last=Downing|access-date=November 27, 2015}} The next day, he was placed on the team's injured reserve and another day later, on November 19, 2015, he was waived from injured reserve.

=Cincinnati Bengals=

On November 30, 2015, Jackson was signed to the Bengals' practice squad.{{Cite web|title = Bengals waive Sean Porter; Asa Jackson replaces Dan France on practice squad|url = http://www.cincyjungle.com/2015/11/30/9821204/bengals-waive-sean-porter-asa-jackson-dan-france-practice-squad|website = Cincy Jungle| date=November 30, 2015 |access-date = December 28, 2015}}

=Arizona Cardinals=

On January 28, 2016, cornerback Asa Jackson signed a futures contract with the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web|title = NFL roster moves: Arizona Cardinals add former Ravens CB Asa Jackson|url = http://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2016/1/29/10867828/nfl-roster-moves-arizona-cardinals-add-former-ravens-cb-asa-jackson|website = Revenge of the Birds| date=January 29, 2016 |access-date = January 29, 2016}} On August 29, 2016, Jackson was waived by the Cardinals.{{cite web|title=First Cardinals Cuts to 77 Produce Long Snapper|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/First-Cardinals-Cuts-To-77-Produce-Long-Snapper/f2d13e4e-a7d4-4982-b903-41588b379f4c|last=Urban|first=Darren|website=AZCardinals.com}}

=Baltimore Ravens (third stint)=

On October 17, 2016, Jackson was signed to the Ravens' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign CB Asa Jackson To Practice Squad|date=October 18, 2016 |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/ravens-sign-cb-asa-jackson-practice-squad/}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 15, 2016.{{cite web|title=Ravens Promote DB Asa Jackson, Place DT Willie Henry on Injured Reserve|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Promote-DB-Asa-Jackson-Place-DT-Willie-Henry-On-Injured-Reserve/1e6c3934-be9b-43bc-abca-9953be8a0500|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112170211/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Promote-DB-Asa-Jackson-Place-DT-Willie-Henry-On-Injured-Reserve/1e6c3934-be9b-43bc-abca-9953be8a0500|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2017|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=November 15, 2016}} He was released by the Ravens on November 26, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Ravens Activate Tight End Nick Boyle to 53-Man Roster|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Activate-Tight-End-Nick-Boyle-To-53-Man-Roster/4e8f18ce-d547-4b41-866c-9fd589363bc6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119014443/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Activate-Tight-End-Nick-Boyle-To-53-Man-Roster/4e8f18ce-d547-4b41-866c-9fd589363bc6|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2018|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=November 26, 2016}}

=Detroit Lions=

On December 6, 2016, Jackson was signed by the Lions off the Ravens' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Lions sign RB Joique Bell and CB Asa Jackson|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-rb-joique-bell-and-cb-asa-jackson-18216235|website=DetroitLions.com|date=December 4, 2016}} He was placed on injured reserve on January 3, 2017, with an ankle injury.{{cite web|title=Lions sign OL Garrett Reynolds and promote CB Adairius Barnes to active roster|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-ol-garrett-reynolds-and-promote-cb-adairius-barnes-to-active-18386734|website=DetroitLions.com|date=January 3, 2017}}

=San Francisco 49ers=

On August 8, 2017, Jackson was signed by the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign CB Asa Jackson, Waive/Injured CB Zach Franklin|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-CB-Asa-Jackson-WaiveInjured-CB-Zach-Franklin/18f99bac-69b6-48d1-b7ab-c869056f16e4|website=49ers.com|date=August 8, 2017|access-date=August 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808230045/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-CB-Asa-Jackson-WaiveInjured-CB-Zach-Franklin/18f99bac-69b6-48d1-b7ab-c869056f16e4|archive-date=August 8, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=49ers Cut Roster Down to 53 Players|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Cut-Roster-Down-to-53-Players/ba6c27ba-9518-4510-8baa-2698a0dcba11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212729/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Cut-Roster-Down-to-53-Players/ba6c27ba-9518-4510-8baa-2698a0dcba11|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 2, 2018|website=49ers.com|date=September 2, 2017}}{{cite web|title=49es Claim DL Xavier Cooper off Waivers, Sign 8 Players to Practice Squad|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49es-Claim-DL-Xavier-Cooper-off-Waivers-Sign-8-Players-to-Practice-Squad/1e2de330-615c-4256-8766-dcf64c14ff7a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130111803/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49es-Claim-DL-Xavier-Cooper-off-Waivers-Sign-8-Players-to-Practice-Squad/1e2de330-615c-4256-8766-dcf64c14ff7a|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 30, 2018|website=49ers.com|date=September 3, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2017.{{cite web|title=49ers Promote CB Jackson to Active Roster, Waive CB Reaser|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Promote-CB-Jackson-to-Active-Roster-Waive-CB-Reaser/25ad961f-aef8-45c5-a976-a1525c8cc60f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304065357/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Promote-CB-Jackson-to-Active-Roster-Waive-CB-Reaser/25ad961f-aef8-45c5-a976-a1525c8cc60f|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2018|website=49ers.com|date=September 16, 2017}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 10, 2017.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign CB Leon Hall, Place CB Asa Jackson on IR|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-CB-Leon-Hall-Place-CB-Asa-Jackson-on-IR/0c5be80b-89be-42fc-b828-ee7b739e2f9e?sf120802066=1|website=49ers.com|date=October 10, 2017}}

Coaching career

In 2019, Jackson started coaching as an assistant defensive backs coach with Ohio State.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}

In 2021, Jackson was the defensive coordinator for his high school alma mater, Christian Brothers High School.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}

In 2022, Jackson was hired as the cornerbacks coach for his alma mater, Cal Poly. In 2023, he was promoted to wide receivers coach.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-23 |title=Cal Poly receivers group coached by former Mustang defensive back and NFL player Asa Jackson |url=https://www.ksby.com/sports/cal-poly-receivers-group-coached-by-former-mustang-defensive-back-and-nfl-player-asa-jackson |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=KSBY News |language=en}} In 2024, he was promoted to his third position group as he transitioned into the running backs coach position.{{Cite web |title=Cal Poly Football Announces Staffing Changes for 2024 |url=https://gopoly.com/news/2024/3/1/cal-poly-football-announces-staffing-changes-for-2024.aspx |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Cal Poly |language=en}} He reverted back to cornerbacks coach before the start of the 2024 season.

References

External links

{{Football stats |nfl=2532872 |espn=15081 |pfr=J/JackAs00}}
[https://gopoly.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/asa-jackson/895 Cal Poly coach profile]
[http://www.gopoly.com/sports/fball/2011-12/bios/jackson%20asa%20e88w Cal Poly player profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130109075423/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/roster/asa-jackson/11747aa6-4b90-4385-ae70-05a701e8327d/ Baltimore Ravens bio]

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