Tyoka Jackson
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| Tyoka Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 22, 1971 (age 35) |
| Place of birth |  Washington, D.C. |
| Position(s) | DT |
| College | Penn State |
| Team(s) | |
| 1994 1996-2000 2001-2005 2006 |
Miami Dolphins Tampa Bay Buccaneers St. Louis Rams Detroit Lions |
Tyoka Jackson (born November 22, 1971, in Washington, D.C.) is a professional American football player in the NFL. On March 2, 2007 he war released from the Lions. He last played defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions (2006) and played 5 seasons for St. Louis Rams (2001-2005), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996-2000, and the Miami Dolphins from 1994-1995.
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[edit] High School Career
Jackson attended Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland and was a student and a starting defensive lineman on the football team. As a senior football player, he garnered 12 sacks and more than 100 tackles, and earned All-Metro honors from the Washington Post.
[edit] College Career
Jackson attended Pennsylvania State University and was a student and a college football star. As a sophomore, he posted a team-leading 9.5 sacks, and 25 tackles. As a junior, he won second team All-East honors and garnered three sacks and 25 tackles. As a senior, he was a Football News All-American Honorable Mention pick, and named first team All-Big Ten. He posted a team-leading eight sacks, in addition to 41 tackles.
In 1994, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Industrial Relations from Penn State University.
[edit] Personal
Throughout his playing career, Jackson has hosted "Tyoka’s Troops" blood drives. Tyoka’s Troops benefits children who have a particular need for blood products, such as transfusions to battle sickle cell disease or platelets to fight cancer.
[edit] External links
- Tyoka Jackson's activity with the American Red Cross
- "Tyoka's Troops" profiled on St. Louis Rams website
Categories: 1971 births | American football defensive linemen | Big 33 Football Classic alumni | Detroit Lions players | Living people | Miami Dolphins players | Penn State Nittany Lions football players | Penn State University alumni | People from Maryland | People from Washington, D.C. | St. Louis Rams players | Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
