Tristan Jackson (born March 5, 1986) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back, playing nine seasons in the league.[1] He was signed as a street free agent by the Edmonton Eskimos in 2008 where he played for three seasons before being traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears.
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| Born: | March 5, 1986 Beaumont, Mississippi |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| College | Central Arkansas |
| High school | Perry Central |
| NFL draft | 2008, undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2008–2010 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2011–2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2016 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours | Eskimos' Most Outstanding Special Teams Player (2008, 2009) Eskimos' Most Outstanding Rookie (2008) |
| Records | Eskimos Record
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| Career stats | |
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In a 2012 game against the BC Lions, Jackson returned a missed field goal deep in his own end zone for a 129-yard touchdown.[2]
When I caught it, I was going to take a knee, but I seen two guys outside, and we had two guys, I always believe in my guys up front.[2]
— Jackson on the touchdown
References
edit- ^ "Tristan Jackson signs one-day deal to retire as Roughrider". CFL.ca. March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Tristan Jackson scores 129-yard runback in CFL game - NFL.com". NFL.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012.
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