| Tyus Jackson |
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A returning letterwinner who was a solid contributor on defense, as well as on special teams...Became a dominant member if the special teams unit in 2004, and is expected to see extensive playing time on defense in 2005...
2004: Played defensive end in the opening game of the 2004 season versus Ole Miss...Had one tackle against the Rebels in the 20-13 Memphis win...Worked at defensive end in the Tigers' win over Chattanooga, and was credited with two tackles...Saw action against Arkansas State, totaling one solo tackle...Registered one tackle, one tackle for lost yardage and one quarterback sack for minus 12 yards in the Houston win...Logged three tackles and a tackle for lost yardage in the victory over Tulane...Saw playing time in the Cincinnati contest...Credited with two tackles against Louisville...Was credited with one tackle in the Tigers' win over Southern Miss...Registered one tackle in the Memphis victory over USF in Tampa...Had his first fumble recovery in the fourth quarter of the GMAC Bowl...Also tallied one tackle and a TFL for two yards against Bowling Green State...Completed his first season as a Tiger with 13 total tackles, two and a half tackles for lost yardage and one quarterback sack...
2003: Signed with Memphis in the winter of 2003 but stayed at Northeast Mississippi Community College to complete class work...Redshirted in the fall of 2003...Junior College: Lettered for two years at defensive end at Northeast Mississippi CC, where he played for Coach Bobby Hall...Selected to the Mississippi North All-State second team...Was voted the Defensive MVP in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game in 2002...
Prep: Was a four-year starter on the football and basketball teams at Woodlawn High School...Played fullback, tight end and middle linebacker at WHS...Named All-Metro and Super All-Metro during his prep career...Was the starting point guard on the basketball team and helped lead his squad to a 6A State Championship...
Personal: Tyus Jackson is the son of Gwendolyn Jackson...Born November 22, 1982 in Birmingham, Ala....Is majoring in interdisciplinary studies and expects to graduate in May 2006.
JACKSON'S STATISTICS
Tackles G/S UT AT Tot. FR Int TFL Sack
2004 12/0 6 7 13 1 0-0 2.5-15 1-12
JACKSON'S CAREER HIGHS
Most Tackles/Game: 3 vs Tulane (`04)
Most Solo Tackles/Game: 3 vs Tulane (`04)
Most Assisted Tackles/Game: 2 vs Louisville (`04)
Most Sacks/Game: 1 vs Houston (`04)
Most Tackles for Loss/Game: 1 vs Tulane & Houston (`04)
