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Brandon Jackson #69 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.

Brandon Jackson NFL Draft Bio

Brandon Jackson (born October 2, 1985 in Horn Lake, Mississippi) is a running back on the Green Bay Packers. He played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers for college. He was drafted by the Packers in the 2nd round (63rd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft,

NFL Draft Scouting Report
Underclassman … Not great size, but similar to Reggie Bush or Tiki Barber … May be entering the draft because this year's apparent weak RB class may mean he gets picked on the first day … Coming off shoulder surgery in 2006 he was not the number one back at Nebraska … Did not see much action in the early stages against Louisiana Tech, but did rush for a scrambling TD as he stumbled to stay on his feet and make it to the end zone … Didn't get many carries against Kansas either, but did have some nice gains in the early going, showing an ability to break tackles and good strength, including one play where he stiff armed two different defensive players … Also, crucially dived on a fumbled snap on the play before the game winning TD in OT … 70yds on 13 carries and 5 catches for 28yds in Big XII Championship versus Oklahoma, displaying an ability to break tackles, carry guys with him, catch the ball in the flat and decent cuts and moves … Did have a fumble that was incorrectly ruled down and misjudged / dropped a pass in the flat, before getting hurt in the 3rd with the game still in the balance … 24yd TD run against Oklahoma State where he cut back to hit the hole and avoided contact downfield

College career
Junior Year
Junior Brandon Jackson is expected to be among a group of talented players who will push for the starting I-back job vacated by three-year starter Cory Ross. Jackson was limited by injury in 2005, but still played a key reserve role in the Nebraska backfield. As a true freshman in 2004, the Horn Lake, Miss., native had an impressive rookie season while serving as one of Ross’ primary backups.

Jackson will have to play catch up in his push for playing time after missing all of spring practice following off-season shoulder surgery. Jackson was also held back in 2005 because of another shoulder injury suffered during the previous spring. He finished his sophomore year with 18 carries, and played a role on kickoff returns. As a true freshman in 2004, Jackson ran for 390 yards and six touchdowns, and averaged better than 21 yards per kickoff return. A regular volunteer in the community, Jackson was named to the 2006 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team.

Sophmore Year
Jackson played in nine games and earned starts against Wake Forest and Pitt, when the Huskers opened with two I-backs. Jackson finished the season with 52 rushing yards on 18 carries. He ran for 18 yards on six carries in the opener against Maine and capped the regular season with 25 yards on four carries at Colorado. Jackson was on Nebraska’s top kickoff return unit for the first half of the year and returned six kickoffs for 63 yards. He also caught a five-yard pass against Wake Forest.

Freshman Year
Jackson played in 10 games and finished the year with 390 yards and six touchdowns, while averaging 4.6 yards per carry. The 390 yards were the ninth-most ever by a Husker freshman. Jackson quickly established himself as a rushing threat, picking up 79 yards on 13 carries in the opener against Western Illinois. The 79 yards were the most by a Husker true freshman in a season opener since at least 1973.

Jackson scored his first two touchdowns against Baylor, when he rushed a career-high 18 times for a career-best 89 yards. He also had five kickoff returns for 158 yards against the Bears, including a season-long 59-yarder, giving him 247 all-purpose yards, the 10th-most in school history and the second-best ever by an NU freshman. Jackson added two more touchdowns the next week at Kansas State and rushed 11 times for 57 yards. He had just four carries at Iowa State, but crossed the goal line twice. Jackson had double-figure carries five times. He finished the year with 17 kickoff returns for 359 yards, an average of 21.1 yards per return, fifth in the Big 12.

High school career
Jackson was the first NU signee from Mississippi since current Philadelphia Eagle running back Correll Buckhalter in 1997. Jackson rushed for 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns for Horn Lake in 2003, helping Coach Larry Gann's squad to a 6-6 record and a trip to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs (largest class). Jackson also had 200 receiving yards and one touchdown reception. As a junior, Jackson rushed for 1,783 yards and 28 touchdowns, and made 20 receptions for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson's performance helped Horn Lake to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs.

Jackson was chosen as the 5A Offensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Coaches Association two straight years and was an all-region and all-state selection. He was named to the Dandy Dozen by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, signifying the top 12 players in the state of Mississippi. Jackson also received all-metro honors in the Memphis area his junior and senior years, and was Horn Lake's MVP as a senior. He played in the Mississippi-Alabama all-star game.

Jackson lettered four times in track, and had a career best of 10.6 seconds in the 100 meters. He was sixth at state in the 100 as a senior, and helped the 4x200-meter relay squad finish third at state in 2004, while aiding the 4x100 relay squad's fourth-place state finish. He was also part of the 4x400-meter relay team that was second at the Class 5A state meet in 2003. Jackson also visited Mississippi State and Memphis.

Background
Jackson is the son of Barbara Jackson and was born on Oct. 2, 1985. He is a sociology major and was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll in the fall of 2004. Jackson moved to Mississippi from Chicago in 1996. Jackson was a volunteer speaker for the 2005 Fall Break Tour of Excellence.

Draft Year: 2007 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Brandon Jackson

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
69	Brandon Jackson	Running Back	5-11	210
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
2	63	Green Bay Packers	Nebraska	Horn Lake, Mississippi

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