Corey Jackson
{{Short description|American basketball and football player (born 1978)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Corey Jackson
| image = Corey_Jackson.jpg
| caption = Corey Jackson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|06}}
| birth_place = Camden, South Carolina
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| module =
{{Infobox basketball biography
| embed = yes
| career_position = Forward
| career_number = 30
| high_school = North Central
(Kershaw, South Carolina)
| college =
| highlights =
}}
|module2=
{{Infobox NFL biography
| embed = yes
| weight_lb = 255
|number=98, 90
|position=Defensive end
| college= Nevada (2000–2002)
|undraftedyear=2003
|pastteams=
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
- Frankfurt Galaxy ({{NFL Year|2004}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2005|2006}})*
- New York Dragons ({{AFL Year|2007}})
|highlights=
- NFL Europe Defensive MVP (2004)
|pfr=JackCo20
|afl=10161
}}
}}
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.{{cite news |author1=Chad Hartley |title=Nevada rookie gets late start |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-nevada-rookie-gets/139147955/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |date=12 August 2002 |pages=1D, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-packjackson-has-mu/139147999/ 6D] |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}} 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.
Early life
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jackson_corey00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044553/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jackson_corey00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-03-04|title=NEVADAWOLFPACK.COM Corey Jackson Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Basketball|date=2016-03-04|access-date=2020-01-13}}
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. He then transferred to the University of Nevada at Reno where continued to play basketball but also took up football.{{cite news |author1=Mike Klis |title=Jackson tackling change in career |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2006/04/08/jackson-tackling-change-in-career/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |work=The Denver Post |date=8 April 2006}}{{cite news |author1=Steve Sneddon |title=Jackon ready to up Pack basketball role |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-jackon-ready-to-up/139148116/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |date=16 October 2001 |pages=1B, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-packcoach-likes-te/139148143/ 6B] |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}} 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.{{cite news |author1=Steve Sneddon |title=Nevada can't send Jackson out with a victory in finale |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal/138939273/ |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |date=3 March 2002 |page=5D |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}
Professional career
In 2003, Jackson signed with the Cleveland Browns as a rookie free agent and participated on the practice squad.{{cite news |author1=Chad Hartley |title=Cleveland's Jackson bound for NFL Europe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal/138939136/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |date=22 January 2004 |pages=1B |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}} In 2004, Jackson signed a two-year contract with the Browns and was added to the active roster, appearing in one game that season.Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary. The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition, p. 337. ESPN Books, 2006. {{ISBN|978-1-4027-4216-3}}. During the 2004 season, Jackson played for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, where he was named the Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite news |author1=Chad Hartley |title=Browns high on ex-Pack star Jackson |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal/138939208/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |date=19 January 2004 |pages=1B, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-jacksonbrowns-plea/139147801/ 7B] |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/DE-Corey-Jackson-NFL-Europe-Defensive-Player-of-the-Year-104096320/|title=DE Corey Jackson: NFL Europe Defensive Player of the Year|website=theOBR.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-13}} The Browns released Jackson in 2005. Shortly thereafter, he signed a contract with the Denver Broncos where he participated on the Broncos' practice squad. In 2006, he signed a two-year contract with the Broncos. In September 2006, Jackson was released by the Broncos.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackCo20.htm | title=Corey Jackson | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=January 17, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=http://accessathletes.com/blog/keyword.cfm?keyword=Corey%20Jackson|title=Corey Jackson {{!}} Access Athletes®|website=accessathletes.com|access-date=2020-01-13}} He also played for the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League in 2007.{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/players/Corey_Jackson-10161/ | title=Corey Jackson | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=January 17, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackCo20.htm Profile] at Pro Football Reference
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/corey-jackson-1.html Nevada basketball statistics] at Sports Reference
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Forwards (basketball)
Category:Frankfurt Galaxy players
Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football players
Category:Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball players
Category:New York Dragons players
Category:Sportspeople from Camden, South Carolina