Football Player Bios

 

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Eddie Jackson CB 6-0 200 lbs

2008: Signed with the Washington Redskins on January 24. Released on June 9.

2007: Signed with the New England Patriots on March 19. Placed on the training camp Physically Unable to Perform list (knee surgery) on July 27. Placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on August 28. Activated from the PUP list to practice on October 16. Activated to the active roster on November 7. Released on December 18. Had 5 tackles in 3 games.

2006: Miami Dolphins-- placed on injured reserve on December 27. Had 11 tackles, 1 fumble recovered and 1 pass deflected in 14 games (2 started).

2005: Released by the Carolina Panthers on September 3. Claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on September 4. 14 tackles, 1 pass deflected and 1 fumble recovered in 15 games (1 start) with Miami.

2004: Signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent on April 26. Released on September 5. Signed to the practice squad on September 6. Signed to Carolina's active roster on October 27. Had 17 tackles and 3 pass deflected in 10 games.

 

Arkansas: A Hog from 1999-2003. Totaled 174 tackles, five interceptions and 35 passes defensed.

Keith Jackson Jr. DT 6-0 315 lbs

2008: Signed with the San Diego Chargers on January 29.

2007: Drafted in the seventh round (248th overall) by the St. Louis Rams on April 29. Signed to a three-year contract on July 9. Released on September 1. Signed to the practice squad on September 2. Released on September 19. Signed to the San Diego Chargers practice squad on November 20.

 

Arkansas: A Hog from 2003-06.

Tarvaris Jackson QB 6-1 232 lbs

2007: Minnesota Vikings-- 171-294 passing for 1,911 yards, 9 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, had 54 carries for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns, and had 2 tackles in 12 games started (8-4).

2006: Drafted in the second round (64th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings on April 29. Signed a four-year contract on July 26. Played in his first game on December 3 at Chicago. First NFL touchdown pass went to Mewelde Moore on December 17. Was 47-81 passing for 475 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, had 15 carries for 77 yards and 1 td, 4 fumbles and 1 fumble recovery in 4 games (2 starts). Was 0-2 as a starter.

 

Arkansas: A Hog from 2001-02. At Alabama State from 2003-05. Had 7,839 passing yards and 67 touchdowns at Alabama State. Starting QB in the East-West Shrine Game in 2006.

Mike Jenkins RB 5-8 208 lbs

2005: Signed a two-year deal with the Montreal Alouettes (CFL) on February 18. Added to the Montreal practice squad on July 20. Released on August 8. Signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) on August 25. Added to the Edmonton practice roster on August 26. Placed on the inactive list on September 8. 8 carries for 30 yards and 1 catch for 11 yards in 1 game with Edmonton.

2004: Released by Toronto (CFL) on May 14.

2003: Signed with Toronto (CFL) on April 7. Placed on the Injured List on July 10. Reinstated from the IL on July 31. Named the Offensive Player of the Week on August 20 after gaining 195 yards on 19 carries. 190 carries for 954 yards and 6 TD's, 39 catches for 395 yards and 1 TD, 0-1 passing and 4 tackles.

2002: Houston Texans (NFL)-- signed with Houston on January 11. Released on August 31. Signed to the practice squad on September 2.

2001: Toronto Argonauts (CFL)-- set the single season rushing and carries record for Toronto on 10/26. 271 carries for 1,484 yards and 8 TD's. 43 receptions for 361 yards and 5 TD's. A unanimous selection to the CFL's Eastern Division All-Star Team. Named to the CFL All-Star team. Named the Toronto team MVP.

2000: Toronto Argonauts (CFL)-- 183 rushes for 1,050 yards and 2 TD's, 37 receptions for 400 yards. Named the Argonauts' Most Outstanding Rookie.

 

Played at Arkansas in 1999, redshirted in 1998. Was at Wyoming in 1997. Was at Coffeyville (KS) Junior College in 1995 & 1996.

RayLee Johnson DE 6-3 272 lbs

2005: Denver Broncos-- released on August 29.

2004: Released by San Diego on March 2. Signed a three-year ($3.29 million) deal with the Denver Broncos on March 19. Played in 14 games (1 start) and had 14 tackles,1 pass deflected, 1 sack for -12 yards, and 1 fumble forced.

2003: San Diego Chargers-- placed on injured reserve on November 30. 13 tackles, 4 sacks for -28 yards, & 2 fumbles forced in 9 games.

2002: San Diego Chargers-- 40 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 1 pass deflected, 1 fumble forced and 1 fumble recovered for a TD.

2001: San Diego Chargers-- scored first career TD on a 45 yard fumble recovery (11/11). Recorded 3 sacks in a game against Oakland (11/18). Had 9.5 sacks and 34 tackles while starting all 16 games for the season.

2000: San Diego Chargers-- missed entire season with ACL tear.

1999: San Diego Chargers-- Chargers' co-lineman of the year, had 10.5 sacks and five forced fumbles.

1998: San Diego Chargers-- had 5.5 sacks.

1997: San Diego Chargers

1996: San Diego Chargers

1995: San Diego Chargers

1994: San Diego Chargers-- played in and had two sacks in Super Bowl XXIX.

1993:: San Diego Chargers-- drafted with the eleventh pick in the fourth round. (95th overall pick)

 

Arkansas: A Hog from 1990-91. Sixth on Arkansas' all-time sack list.

Felix Jones RB 6-2 207 lbs
2008: Drafted in the 1st round (22nd overall) by the Dallas Cowboys on April 26. Signed on July 25.

 

Arkansas: A Hog from 2005-07. Second team AP All-American in '07. First team Walter Camp All-American in '07. First team all-purpose, second team running back AP All-SEC in '07. First team return specialist, second team running back All-SEC in '07. Second team AP All-SEC in 2006. Second team All-SEC in 2005 & 2006. Made the SEC All-Freshman team in 2005.

J.J. Jones LB 6-2 250 lbs

2008: Team Arkansas (AAFL)-- drafted in the 29th round (169th overall) on January 26.

2007: Signed with Arkansas of the All American Football League on August 18.

2004: Drafted in the ninth round of the NFL-Europe free agent draft by Scotland. 6 tackles, 1 pdf in 9 games.

2003: New Orleans Saints-- released on August 26.

2002: New Orleans Saints-- signed on January 16. Released on September 1. Signed to the practice squad on September 2. Signed to the active roster on September 29. 7 special teams tackles on the season.

2001: Dallas Cowboys-- signed as a free agent. Released on August 28.

 

Arkansas: A Hog from 1996-2000.

Matt Jones WR 6-6 238 lbs

2007: Jacksonville Jaguars-- had 27 catches for 365 yards and 5 touchdowns in 14 games.

2006: Jacksonville Jaguars-- had 41 catches for 643 yards and 4 touchdowns, 2 carries for -15 yards, 1 fumble and 1 tackle in 14 games (4 started).

2005: Drafted in the first round (21st overall) of the NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Signed a five-year deal worth $8.45 million ($11.15 million including escalators) on August 2. Scored his first NFL touchdown on October 16, a ten yard reception from B. Leftwich at Pittsburgh. Had 12 carries for 51 yards, 42 catches for 526 yards and 5 touchdowns, 2-3 passing for 12 yards, 1 fumble, 1 fumble recovered and 2 tackles in 17 games (1 start).

 

Arkansas: A Hog from 2001-04...All-Time leading rusher among quarterbacks in the SEC.

 

 

 

 

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