Steven Jackson
Steven Jackson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on July 22nd, 1983 and is the Football Player. At the age of 41, Steven Jackson biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Steven Rashad Jackson (born July 22, 1983) is a former American footballer who plays back.
He played college football for Oregon State and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round as the 24th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
He has also appeared for the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. Jackson holds the Rams franchise record for most rushing yards and is a member of the 10,000 yard rushing club.
Early years
Jackson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he was a running back for Eldorado High School. He was named the Sundevils' highest receiver and rushed for 6,396 yards and 81 touchdowns. Eldorado failed in the state finals his senior year to McQueen High School (Reno, Nevada). He spent four years in track and field, with a 10.6 in the 100 meters as a junior and was a member of the 4 100 meter (42.64 s) relay team.
Jackson's remark has prompted college football teams to become more interested in players in the Las Vegas area. Jackson's induction into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 as a result of his achievement.
Personal life
Jackson wore the #39 for the number of books in the Old Testament.
College career
Jackson played for the Beavers for three seasons (1901–2003). In 36 games, he has passed 743 times for 39 touchdowns, while adding 680 yards and six touchdowns on 66 tackles and 240 yards with a touchdown on seven kickoff returns. His 4,545 all-purpose yards place second in school history, while second on the school's all-time scoring list with 276 points. Jackson led the Pac-10 Conference in rushing and finished eighth nationally with 1,690 yards, an average of 130 yards per game. He finished tenth in the country, ninth in all-purpose yardage, and fourth in scoring; as a junior, he carried the ball 350 times for 1,545 yards and three touchdowns; he finished fourth in touchdowns, with 34 intercepts for 470 yards and three touchdowns. Jackson's 2,015 all-purpose yards set a record in Oregon State school history when his collegiate career came to an end.
Professional career
Jackson was ruled out of several clubs in 2004, most likely due to a knee injury suffered during his last year at Oregon State, which barred him from participating in drills at the 2004 NFL Combine. After the college season, Jackson had knee surgery, but it needed more surgery to ensure complete recovery. Jackson said, "I never felt right" in an interview with CBS Sports' Pete Prisco on how the knee injury had harmed his play. Now it does."
Jackson was drafted in the first round by the St. Louis Rams with the 24th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was the first to be selected for the first time this year. Jackson was traded by the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals for the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals to get Jackson. For their first round pick, Denver traded Deltha O'Neal to Cincinnati. Then, St. Louis, competed up to Cincinnati's pick to grab Jackson, while the Bengals selected Chris Perry to replace the departed Corey Dillon, who was traded to the New England Patriots, with the New England Patriots.
Jackson signed a five-year, $18.73 million contract with the Rams, which also included a $2.5 million signing bonus. He was a back-up under Marshall Faulk in his 2004 rookie season. In the 17–10 win, he made his NFL debut against the Arizona Cardinals in the season's opener and had seven carries for 50 yards. In Week 4, he scored his first professional touchdown on a two-yard touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers. He saw his role as a leader in the season's finals. In Week 13 against the 49ers, he had 26 passes for 119 yards in his first 100+ yards game. With 24 carries for 148 yards and a touchdown, he had his best showing of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. He rushed for 673 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie, and he had 19 receptions for 189 yards.
Jackson was the Rams' starting running back for the 2005 season with Faulk aging. On a 13-yard pass from Marc Bulger, he had his first receiving touchdown against the New York Giants in Week 4. In Week 7, he played for the New Orleans Saints in his first multi-touchdown game, with two rushing in the 28–17 win. In Week 8, he had 25 attempts for 179 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars, leading to two touchdowns and a touchdown. On 254 attempts, Jackson had 1,046 passing yards and eight touchdowns, and he had 43 touchdowns on 43 plays, with two intercepting touchdowns.
After the dismissal of head coach Mike Martz and the departure of Faulk, 2006 became Jackson's breakout season. The Rams had a more balanced offensive lineup under new head coach Scott Linehan. In an 18–10 victory over the Denver Broncos, he started the season off strong with 121 rushing yards. Jackson did not reach 100 rushing yards against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2, but not until later in the season. However, there was a four-game stretch in which he scored a rushing touchdown in each game from Week 6 to Week 10. He had 121 passing yards, one rushing touchdown, nine touchdowns, and 71 receiving yards in Week 12's second divisional game against the 49ers. In Week 15, he had 127 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns against the Oakland Raiders. In Week 16, he had 150 passing yards, one running touchdown, six plays, 102 receiving yards, and one touchdown against the Washington Redskins. Week 16 of NFC Offensive Player of the Week. In Week 17, he finished the year with 142 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings. He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for December for his productive start to the season. Overall, Jackson passed for 3,528 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns, leading all running backs after he caught 90 passes for 806 yards and three touchdowns. With 2,334, he led the NFL in total yards from scramage. Jackson was selected to his first Pro Bowl and was rewarded with one vote for the 2006 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award.
In a 27–17 loss to the Carolina Panthers, Jackson started the 2007 season with 58 passing yards. He had 30 carries for 115 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3. He had a season-best 143 passing yards and a rushing touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in Week 15. During the Rams' disastrous 2007 season, Jackson screamed out at fans and expressed dissatisfaction with the music in the Edward Jones Dome. He ended the 2007 season with 1,002 passing yards, five rushing touchdowns, 38 plays, 271 receiving yards, and one touchdown.
Jackson thought he was underpaid and kept out of training camp after the season, with one year remaining on his rookie deal. Jackson officially ended his holdout by signing a six-year contract worth a maximum of $49.3 million, including a $11.4 million signing bonus and a $21 million guarantee. Since Jackson's tenure during the first two years of the agreement (2012 and 2013) will be voided, it could result in a three-year extension worth $29.3 million instead. Or else, signing the deal made him the highest-paid running back in the league. He had 25 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7. The Cowboys earned him his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his second week. Against the Atlanta Falcons, he ended the season with 161 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns. He finished the 2008 season with 1,042 rushing touchdowns, 40 plays, 379 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.
Jackson had 104 passing yards against the Washington Redskins in a 9–7 loss and 117 passing yards against the Green Bay Packers in a 36–17 loss, despite losing 67 rushing yards against the Seattle Seahawks in the season opener. With a rushing touchdown against the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and the Arizona Cardinals, he started a four-game stretch with over 100 yards in each game against the Indianapolis Colts. He finished the season with 1,416 passing yards, four rushing touchdowns, 51 receptions, and 322 receiving yards. He was named to his second Pro Bowl.
In a 17–13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Jackson began the 2010 season with 81 rushing yards. In three games against the Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he rushed for over 100. With a 110-yard effort against the Buccaneers, Jackson overthrew Eric Dickerson as the Rams' all-time leading rusher. On a first quarter run against the Atlanta Falcons, he earned his 10,000th career yard from scrimmage on November 21, 2010. During the 2011 regular season, Jackson had 1,145 yards, marking his seventh straight season in which he has passed over 1,000 yards. He received his third Pro Bowl nomination for the 2010 season. He was ranked 38th by his peers on the 2011 NFL Top 100 Players.
Jackson was active against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011 with two carries for 56 yards and a running touchdown. He had 25 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8. He finished with 130 rushing yards against the Arizona Cardinals and 128 against the Cleveland Browns. Overall, Jackson had 1,145 rushing yards, five touchdowns, 42 kicks, 333 receiving yards, and one touchdown. He was ranked 37th by this fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
The Rams selected two running backs, Daryl Richardson and Isaiah Pead, in the 2012 draft, hinting at a potential return to committee in the future. Jackson became the NFL's highest rushing yards leader after LaDainian Tomlinson's retirement in October 2015, where he remained for more than three years before Frank Gore took over in October 2015. He had a season-high 139 passing yards against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12. Jackson was the 27th running back in NFL history to rush for over 10,000 yards, and the sixth running back in league history to record eight consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Jackson finished the 2012 season with 1,042 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Jackson opted out of the last year of his deal to pursue a starting job with a contender at the end of the season.
Jackson joined the Atlanta Falcons on March 14, 2013. Jackson missed 1,000 yards on the first time since his rookie season in 2004, finishing with 543 rushing yards on 157 attempts in 2013. Against the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins, he had two rushing touchdowns in two games on the season. Jackson's passing numbers increased in 2015 with 707 rushing yards in 15 games. On February 26, 2015, Jackson was released by the Falcons on February 26, 2015.
Jackson signed with the New England Patriots on December 21, 2015. In the Patriots' 20–10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on January 3, he scored his first touchdown of the season. In the AFC Championship 20–18 loss to the Denver Broncos, he scored his first career playoff touchdown. Jackson's last professional game came after losing to the Broncos.
Jackson officially resigned as a member of the team on July 29, 2019.