18 Facts About Tyoka Jackson

Tyoka Jackson was born on November 22,1971 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 12 seasons in the National Football League.

Tyoka Jackson played for the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St Louis Rams, and Detroit Lions.

Tyoka Jackson retired from football following the 2006 NFL season.

Tyoka Jackson earned Defensive Most Valuable Player honors at the 1992 Fiesta Bowl during his sophomore year.

Tyoka Jackson posted a team-leading eight sacks, in addition to 41 tackles.

Tyoka Jackson was chosen for Penn State's All-Decade team for the 1990s.

In 1994, Tyoka Jackson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Industrial Relations from Penn State University with a minor in Business Administration.

Tyoka Jackson signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free-agent defensive end, and spent most of the 1994 NFL season on the practice squad.

Tyoka Jackson joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in late 1996, and played five seasons with the team for Hall of Famer Tony Dungy.

In 2005, Tyoka Jackson was named to the St Louis Rams' 10th Anniversary Team in a vote by the fans.

Tyoka Jackson was selected as one of the St Louis Rams' top-10 all-time free agent signings.

Tyoka Jackson specializes in the purchase and development of residential real estate for urban renewal projects.

Tyoka Jackson was responsible for bringing the first IHOP franchise to Washington, DC It was the first sit-down franchise in the history of the city's 8th Ward.

Tyoka Jackson has since opened a second location in The Columbia Heights neighborhood of DC.

Tyoka Jackson has served on the board of directors of the Blue Roof Franchisee Association, a member association representing IHOP franchisees, since 2012.

For 10 years, Tyoka Jackson's Troops conducted a variety of service projects including blood drives in Tampa and St Louis, and partnered with Florida Blood Services and the American Red Cross to raise awareness about the importance of regular blood and bone marrow donation.

Since 2009, Tyoka Jackson has been a board member of the YMCA of the Capitol Area.

Additionally, Tyoka Jackson Field is the renamed home football field at his high school alma mater, Bishop McNamara High School.