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| Position: | Defensive Backs coach | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1985-12-11)December 11, 1985 (age 39) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | St. Paul's Episcopal School (Mobile, Alabama) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008: 3rd round, 68th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Chevis Dauro Jackson (born December 11, 1985) is anAmerican football coach and former player who currently serves as defensive backs coach for theWake Forest football team. Jackson played professionally in theNational Football League (NFL) for theAtlanta Falcons,Jacksonville Jaguars,New England Patriots, andDenver Broncos.[1] He playedcollege football atLouisiana State University, where he was part of the2007 national championship team and was a first-teamAll-Southeastern Conference selection.
While attendingSt. Paul's Episcopal School inMobile, Alabama, Jackson playedwide receiver,defensive back, andreturn specialist. Jackson recorded 40tackles and seveninterceptions ondefense in 2003 as a senior, and also caught 31 passes for 660 yards and fivetouchdowns at receiver. He returned 16kickoffs for 415 yards and 13punts for 80 yards as a junior and made 45 catches for 850 yards and nine touchdowns.
Following high school, Jackson attendedLouisiana State University. Jackson played in all 12 games as a true freshman as adefensive back for the Tigers in 2004. He finished the season with five tackles and three pass break-ups innickel and dime packages. While subbing in for an injuredCorey Webster, Jackson recorded two tackles and a pass break-up againstFlorida.
In his sophomore season in2005, Jackson started at cornerback and ranked in the top ten in the nation in five statistical categories. Whilestarting all 12 games on the season, Jackson recorded 47 tackles, an interception and three pass break-ups. He also tallied 3.5 tackles for a loss, one forcedfumble and recovered a fumble. In a victory over Florida, Jackson recorded a career-best seven tackles. He then added 6 tackles, one tackle for a loss, and a forced fumble in the win overAppalachian State.
Jackson, as a junior, started all 13 games of the2006 season. He finished the season with 46 tackles, two interceptions, and a team-high 14 pass break-ups. Jackson was key on the Tigers' defense that ranked third in the nation in pass efficiency defense. He also returned 15 kicks for a 6.7 yard average. Jackson's pass break-up totals ranked second in theSEC. In the victory overArkansas, Jackson recorded a career-high seven tackles. Against Florida, Jackson recorded four tackles, an interception and a pass break-up. He then recorded three tackles, broke up three passes, and grabbed an interception in a win overAlabama. In the2007 Sugar Bowl againstNotre Dame, Jackson led the Tigers with six tackles. Jackson finished his junior season ranked eighth on the all-time school list for passes defended with 23.
Jackson opened his senior2007 season with two tackles and two pass break-ups againstMississippi State. AgainstMiddle Tennessee State, Jackson recorded three tackles. In the 28–16 victory overSouth Carolina, he recorded four tackles, an interception, and three pass break-ups. In the 34–9 win overTulane, Jackson tallied three tackles and an interception. In the 28–24 victory over Florida, he recorded four tackles and a pass defensed. In the Tigers' 37–43 loss toKentucky, Jackson recorded two tackles and an interception. In their 30–24 win overAuburn, Jackson recorded five tackles and three pass break-ups. In their victory over Alabama, Jackson totaled one tackle, one interception, and four pass defenses. AgainstMississippi, he recorded four tackles and two pass break-ups. In the 21–14 victory overTennessee in theSEC Championship, Jackson totaled six tackles and two pass break-ups. In theBCS National Championship victory overOhio State, Jackson recorded two tackles and grabbed an interception that he returned 34 yards.
Jackson finished his senior season with 42 tackles and 5 interceptions. Jackson also earned first-team All-SEC honors at defensive back.
Upon graduating fromLSU in 2007, Jackson entered the2008 NFL draft. Jackson was then invited to theNFL Combine.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 4.52 s | 4.15 s | 6.96 s | 36 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 13 reps | |||||
| All values fromNFL Combine.[2] | ||||||||||||
Jackson was selected by theAtlanta Falcons in the third round (68th overall) of the2008 NFL draft.[3] He returned his first careerinterception for a 95-yardtouchdown on November 9, 2008, in a Week 9 meeting against the division rivalNew Orleans Saints.[4] His return became the second-longest in Falcons history behind a 101-yard interception return byTom Pridemore against theSan Francisco 49ers on September 20, 1981. Jackson finished the2008 regular season with 31 tackles and five passes defensed in 16 games played (one start). He recorded his second interception on January 3, 2009, in aplayoff game against theArizona Cardinals.
In2009, Jackson played in 15 games, starting two, and finished with 29 tackles, two passes defensed, and one forced fumble.
On September 4, 2010, Jackson was released by the Falcons during their final cuts.
Jackson signed with theJacksonville Jaguars on October 18, 2010. He was waived on November 17, 2010, after playing in two games as a reserve.
TheNew England Patriots signed Jackson on December 10, 2010. He was waived on December 18, 2010.
TheDenver Broncos claimed Jackson on December 20, 2010. He was waived on August 4, 2011.
On August 6, 2011, Jackson was claimed off waivers by theCarolina Panthers. On September 3, 2011, he was released by the Panthers.
In 2016, he became the defensive backs coach for theBall State Cardinals football team. In 2017 he received an award as the top recruiter in theMid-American Conference.[5] Starting in the 2019 football season, he joined head coachLes Miles atKansas,[6] where and served as the defensive backs coach. In 2021, Jackson was retained in the same role at Kansas whenLance Leipold was named the new head coach to replace Les Miles. He was let go following the 2021 season.[7]
He was hired by Marshall for the 2022 season as the defensive backs coach.[8]