| Desmond Jackson |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Houston, Texas
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| High School:
Westfield
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 300
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| Position:
DT
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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Third-year defensive tackle who has played in 25 games the last two seasons ... a prep All-American ... played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game ... on the ESPNU top 150 national prospects list and was ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle in his class.
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Played in all 13 games at defensive tackle with 11 starts (did not start vs. Wyoming and Oklahoma State) ... seventh on the team in tackles for loss (7) ... his 11 starts were second among defensive linemen (12 by Alex Okafor) ... shared the team's Clyde Littlefield Most Spirited Defensive Player Award with Alex Okafor and Kenny Vaccaro, and the Dr. Nasser Al-Rashid Strength & Conditioning Award with Jordan Hicks and Mason Walters ... posted two tackles, including one TFL. vs. Wyoming ... earned his first career start in the New Mexico game ... posted two tackles, including a career-high two TFLs, vs. the Lobos ... started against Ole Miss and posted a three tackles and one quarterback pressure ... had three stops vs. Oklahoma State ... started vs. West Virginia and posted two tackles, including his first sack of the season ... also had two stops vs. Oklahoma ... recorded a career-high five tackles, including one for a loss, against Texas Tech ... had two tackles and one QB pressure vs. Iowa State ... made two stops against TCU ... posted four tackles, including one for a loss, against Kansas State ... had four tackles, including one sack, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State.
FRESHMAN (2011)
Appeared in 12 games with 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss and two sacks ... tallied one sack and two tackles in the Holiday Bowl against California while helping the defense hold the Golden Bears to seven rushing yards and 195 yards of total offense ... registered his first career sack at Texas A&M and finished with two tackles ... notched two tackles and one pressure against Kansas State as the defense held the Wildcats to 121 yards of total offense ... posted one tackle against BYU, UCLA, Kansas and Missouri ... helped lead the defense to a shut out performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and minus-2 rushing yards ... did not play vs. Baylor. .
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Corby Meekins at Westfield High School ... prep All-American, two-time all-district and all-area performer on the defensive line ... played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle and 31st-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... a member of the Sporting News' top 100 national prospects ... rated as the second-best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named to the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11, recognizing the state's top prospects ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state's top prospects ... four-year starter who recorded 166 tackles, 57 TFL and 15 sacks, helping Westfield compile a 20-11 record over his final three seasons ... an All-Greater Houston first-team selection by the Houston Chronicle as a senior ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11, recognizing the state's top prospects ... a finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club's Defensive Player of the Year ... tabbed first-team all-district 13-5A ... helped lead Westfield to a 6-4 record ... tallied 65 tackles, 24 TFL and eight sacks ... also recorded four rushing TDs ... tabbed as one of the best run defenders in the Class of 2011 DT Superlatives by ESPN ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football preseason Super Team ... named the Overall MVP at the SW Ultimate 100 summer camp ... tabbed the U.S. Army National All-Combine Defensive MVP as a junior ... helped lead Westfield to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... recorded 37 tackles, 12 TFL and three sacks despite missing games due to an injury ... named the Defensive Line MVP and Combine King at the SW Ultimate 100 summer camp as a sophomore ... tabbed the 13-5A District Newcomer of the Year ... helped lead Westfield to a 5-4 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 64 tackles, 21 TFL and four sacks ... tallied 18 tackles, six TFL and one sack against Klein Forest ... moved up to varsity during the playoffs of his freshman season ... four-year letterman in track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in Austin and lived there until 2004 ... enjoys writing music.
THE D. JACKSON FILE
Nickname: Tank
After my football career is over, I hope to: Be a sports analyst
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music, pray, look at the sky and think about my loved ones who are no longer here
Childhood sports hero: Michael Jordan, Emmitt Smith
Favorite movie(s): Office Space, Boyz n the Hood, Space Jam
Favorite sports movie(s): Love and Basketball, Friday Night Lights, The Blind Side
Favorite actor(s): Chris Rock, Will Smith
Favorite actress: Jada Pinkett Smith
Nobody knows how much I like to: Sing out loud
Favorite TV show(s): The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Degrassi
Favorite musician(s): Young Money, Lil Wayne, Drake
Favorite song(s): "Shadow on the Sun" by Audioslave, "Stan" by Eminem
Favorite video game: NCAA Football '11
Favorite superhero(s): Superman, Batman, Spider-Man
Favorite cartoon character(s): Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck
2011
| Opponent |
TT(Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
| Rice |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| BYU |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| UCLA |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Iowa State |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma State |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas |
1(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
0(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Missouri |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas State |
2(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Texas A&M |
2(2) |
1.0-4 |
1.0-4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Baylor |
DNP |
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| Cal |
2(1) |
1.0-8 |
1.0-8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2012
| Opponent |
TT(Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
| Wyoming |
2(1) |
1.0-1 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| New Mexico |
2(1) |
2.0-2 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Ole Miss |
3(2) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Oklahoma State |
3(2) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| West Virginia |
2(1) |
1.0-9 |
1.0-9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
2(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Baylor |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas |
1(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
5(1) |
1.0-4 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Iowa State |
2(0) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| TCU |
2(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas State |
4(2) |
1.0-2 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oregon State |
4(2) |
1.0-6 |
1.0-6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
DEFENSE
| Year |
G/GS |
TT(Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
High |
| 2011 |
12/0 |
10(4) |
2.0-12 |
2.0-12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2/3x |
| 2012 |
13/11 |
33(13) |
7.0-24 |
2.0-15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5/TTU |
| Total |
25/11 |
43(17) |
9.0-36 |
4.0-27 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5/TTU |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5 at Texas Tech (So.)
Sacks: 1.0, four times, last time vs. Oregon State (So.)
TFL: 2.0 vs. New Mexico (So.)
