Chevis Dauro Jackson was born on December 11,1985 and is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as defensive backs coach for the Wake Forest football team.
26 Facts About Chevis Jackson
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Chevis Jackson played college football at Louisiana State University, where he was part of the 2007 national championship team and was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection.
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Chevis Jackson recorded 40 tackles and seven interceptions on defense in 2003 as a senior, and caught 31 passes for 660 yards and five touchdowns at receiver.
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Chevis Jackson returned 16 kickoffs for 415 yards and 13 punts for 80 yards as a junior and made 45 catches for 850 yards and nine touchdowns.
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Chevis Jackson played in all 12 games as a true freshman as a defensive back for the Tigers in 2004.
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Chevis Jackson finished the season with five tackles and three pass break-ups in nickel and dime packages.
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Chevis Jackson tallied 3.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and recovered a fumble.
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Chevis Jackson then added 6 tackles, one tackle for a loss, and a forced fumble in the win over Appalachian State.
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Chevis Jackson finished the season with 46 tackles, two interceptions, and a team-high 14 pass break-ups.
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Chevis Jackson was key on the Tigers' defense that ranked third in the nation in pass efficiency defense.
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Chevis Jackson returned 15 kicks for a 6.7 yard average.
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Against Florida, Chevis Jackson recorded four tackles, an interception and a pass break-up.
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Chevis Jackson then recorded three tackles, broke up three passes, and grabbed an interception in a win over Alabama.
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Chevis Jackson finished his junior season ranked eighth on the all-time school list for passes defended with 23.
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Chevis Jackson opened his senior 2007 season with two tackles and two pass break-ups against Mississippi State.
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Chevis Jackson finished his senior season with 42 tackles and 5 interceptions.
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Chevis Jackson was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Chevis Jackson returned his first career interception for a 95-yard touchdown on November 9,2008, in a Week 9 meeting against the division rival New Orleans Saints.
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Chevis Jackson's return became the second-longest in Falcons history behind a 101-yard interception return by Tom Pridemore against the San Francisco 49ers on September 20,1981.
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Chevis Jackson finished the 2008 regular season with 31 tackles and five passes defensed in 16 games played.
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Chevis Jackson recorded his second interception on January 3,2009, in a playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals.
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In 2009, Chevis Jackson played in 15 games, starting two, and finished with 29 tackles, two passes defensed, and one forced fumble.
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On September 4,2010, Chevis Jackson was released by the Falcons during their final cuts.
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Chevis Jackson was waived on November 17,2010, after playing in two games as a reserve.
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In 2021, Chevis Jackson was retained in the same role at Kansas when Lance Leipold was named the new head coach to replace Les Miles.
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Chevis Jackson was hired by Marshall for the 2022 season as the defensive backs coach.