Edwin Jackson (American football) facts for kids
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Jackson with the Colts in 2016
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 19, 1991 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Died: | February 4, 2018 (aged 26) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College: | Georgia Southern | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||||
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Edwin Joseph Jackson (born December 19, 1991 – died February 4, 2018) was an American football player. He played as a linebacker, a position where players stop the opposing team. Edwin played college football at Georgia Southern University. Later, he joined the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Indianapolis Colts.
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High School Football Star
Edwin Jackson grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Westlake High School. There, he was a talented athlete in both football and wrestling.
In football, Edwin played several roles. He was a linebacker, a kicker, and even a punter. He was very good at wrestling too. He reached the state championship finals in Georgia for wrestling. He also won regional championships in his junior and senior years.
College Journey
Edwin started his college football journey at Georgia Southern University as a "walk-on." This means he joined the team without a scholarship at first. But he quickly showed his skills!
In his first year, he played in 13 games. By his junior year, he became the starting middle linebacker. He made an amazing 92 tackles that season. One big game was against the University of Florida. Edwin had 10 tackles, helping his team win.
In his senior year, his teammates chose him as team captain. He made a career-high 100 tackles. He also helped Georgia Southern win the Sun Belt Conference Championship. He was recognized as a First-team All-Sun Belt player.
Edwin was also nominated for special awards. These awards recognized his hard work, good deeds, and academic success. He even volunteered at a school and hosted a football clinic for kids in Costa Rica!
Playing in the NFL
Arizona Cardinals
After college, Edwin signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2015. He was an undrafted free agent, meaning he wasn't chosen in the NFL draft. When he first met the Cardinals coaches, he brought them homemade pound cakes from his mom. This earned him the fun nickname "Pound Cake." He played in preseason games before being released later that year.
Indianapolis Colts
In December 2015, Edwin joined the Indianapolis Colts. He first joined their practice squad. He worked hard and eventually signed a full contract with the team.
In 2016, Edwin had a great season with the Colts. He played in all 16 games and started in 8 of them. He made 66 tackles that year. In 2017, he was placed on injured reserve.
A Sad Loss
On February 4, 2018, Edwin Jackson passed away in Indianapolis. He was a passenger in a car that had pulled over on the side of Interstate 70. While outside the vehicle, Edwin and the driver were hit by a pickup truck. Both Edwin and the driver died at the scene.
