Marcus Jackson

Position:
Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 210
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Goshen, Ala.
High School:
Goshen

2013 (Junior): Saw action in 11 games as a reserve running back and special teams standout. . . rushed for a career-high 27 yards on nine attempts against Nicholls State (9/14/13) . . .registered two special teams tackles . . . earned third letter.

2012 (Sophomore): Reserve running back and special teams standout who saw action in seven of the first eight games. . . did not see any action in the opener against Lamar but came back to play in the next seven games. . . was sidelined for the remainder of the year by a torn ACL in his left knee suffered against ULM (11/3/12). . . carried twice for four yards and a touchdown, rushing one time for a yard at Oklahoma State (9/15/12) and scoring on a three-yard run vs. Tulane (10/6/12). . . made three special teams tackles, including solo stops vs. Oklahoma State and ULM. . . earned second letter.

2011 (Freshman): Played in 12 games as a reserve running back and on special teams. . .returned a kick 14 yards against Arizona (11/26/11). . .earned first letter.

High School: Named to the Dothan Eagle Super 12 as a senior at Goshen High, playing for coach Bart Snyder. . . ran for 4,087 yards with 58 touchdowns during his high school career. . . ran 103 times for 1,380 yards (13.4 ypc) with 20 touchdowns as a senior. . . had 129 carries for 1,241 yards with 14 TDs as a junior and 1,466 yards and 24 TDs as a sophomore.

Personal: Born Nov. 18, 1991 in Goshen, Ala. . . son of Edward Jackson and Doris Teague. . . has one older brother (Derek). . . general studies major.