LaDairis Jackson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|6|16|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Denver, Colorado
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| number = 94
| position = Defensive end
| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 261
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| college = El Camino, Oregon State
|undraftedyear=2001
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- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2001}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2002|2003}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
- Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2007}})*
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LaDairis G. Jackson (born June 16, 1979) is an American former professional football defensive end who played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at El Camino Junior College and Oregon State.
Early life
Jackson attended Alief Elsik High School in Houston, Texas.
College career
Jackson first played college football at El Camino Junior College from 1997 to 1998.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/j/jack08700.html | title=LaDairis Jackson | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=June 14, 2024}}
He transferred to play for Oregon State from 1999 to 2000. He recorded 46 tackles and a school-record 11.5 sacks his senior year in 2000, earning honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors.{{cite web | url=https://osubeavers.com/sports/2001/4/24/207862144 | title=Four former Beaver Sign Free Agent Contracts with NFL Clubs | publisher=osubeavers.com | date=April 24, 2001 | accessdate=June 14, 2024}}
Professional career
Jackson signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 27, 2001 after going undrafted in the 2001 NFL draft. He was released on August 30, 2001.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/j/jack08700.html | title=LaDairis Jackson | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=June 14, 2024}}
Jackson signed a reserve/future contract with the Washington Redskins on January 23, 2002. He played in 15 games for the Redskins during the 2002 season, recording 12 solo tackles, four assisted tackles, 2.5 sacks and one pass breakup. He also returned one kick for 0 yards while fumbling the ball. Jackson was placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2002. He was waived by the Redskins on October 21, 2003.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackLa20.htm | title=LaDairis Jackson | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=June 14, 2024}}
Jackson was claimed on waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on October 22, 2003. He was waived on November 25, 2003 but later signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on January 27, 2004. He was waived/injured on August 23, 2004 and reverted to injured reserve the next day. Jackson was waived by the Bengals on March 28, 2005. He did not play in any games for the Bengals.
Jackson signed with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League on January 4, 2007. He was waived on February 14, 2007.{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=64 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 14, 2024}}