Bennett Jackson was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
25 Facts About Bennett Jackson
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Bennett Jackson recorded 40 receptions for 729 yards and rushed 20 times for 350 yards as senior in 2010.
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Bennett Jackson caught 35 passes for 509 yards with four touchdowns during his junior season in 2008 and rushed 35 times for 267 yards and four touchdowns.
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Bennett Jackson added two passing touchdowns, two punt returns for touchdowns and one kickoff return for a score during his junior season, averaging 38 yards per kickoff return and 18 yards per punt return in 2008.
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Bennett Jackson competed in track and field as sprinter and a hurdler.
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Bennett Jackson was a specialist in the 110 meter hurdles, he ran a personal best of 13.75 seconds.
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Bennett Jackson competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters, posting personal bests of 10.82 seconds, 21.73 seconds and 49.36 seconds, respectively.
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Bennett Jackson committed to Notre Dame over offers from Michigan State, Rutgers and Northwestern.
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Bennett Jackson began his career at wide receiver playing mostly on special teams as a freshman in 2010.
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Bennett Jackson recorded ten total tackles and had one carry for twenty yards.
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Bennett Jackson recorded 65 total tackles, including one and a half for loss, four interceptions and four pass break ups while playing the entire season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
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Bennett Jackson was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Bennett Jackson signed his rookie contract with the Giants on May 19,2014.
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Bennett Jackson was cut on August 30,2014, as part of the cutdown to 53 players, but was assigned to the practice squad the next day.
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Bennett Jackson was placed on injured reserve on August 31,2018.
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Bennett Jackson was re-signed to the practice squad on November 27,2018.
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On September 1,2019, Bennett Jackson was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.
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Bennett Jackson was waived on September 16,2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.
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On October 15,2019, Bennett Jackson was signed by the Ravens off the Jets practice squad.
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On December 3,2019, Bennett Jackson was claimed off waivers by the Jets.
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On March 25,2020, Bennett Jackson was re-signed by the Jets.
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Bennett Jackson was released on September 5,2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.
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Bennett Jackson was promoted to the active roster on November 3,2020.
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Bennett Jackson was placed on injured reserve on December 12,2020.
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Bennett Jackson re-signed with the Jets again on April 8,2021.