Ernest Jackson (gridiron football)

Ernest Jackson
No. 9     Ottawa Redblacks
Date of birth (1986-10-09) October 9, 1986
Place of birth Rochester, New York
Career information
Status Active
CFL status International
Position(s) WR
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg)
College Buffalo
High school Gates Chili
Career history
As player
2011 Erie Explosion
2012 Chicago Slaughter
2012–2014 BC Lions
2015–present Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star 2016
Career stats

Ernest Bernard Jackson, Jr (born October 9, 1986) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York and attended Gates Chili High School in Rochester, New York. He has also been a member of the Erie Explosion of the Ultimate Indoor Football League, the Chicago Slaughter of the Indoor Football League and the BC Lions of the CFL.[1]

Professional career

BC Lions

Earnest Jackson had a breakout season in 2014 and was named CFL Offensive Player of the Month for October of the 2014 season.[2]

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 10, 2015 Jackson signed with the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL).[3] the Redblacks were coming off their inaugural season in which their receiving corps struggled mightily. In his first two seasons in Ottawa Jackson played a major role in the offense and was named the East Division finalist for Most Outstanding Player of the year award following the 2016 regular season.[4]

In the 2016 Grey Cup, Jackson scored a Game-winning Touchdown in overtime against the Calgary Stampeders. Thus winning the cup.

Career statistics

Year Team Games

Played

 Receptions Yards Average Touchdowns Long
2012 BC 10 27 347 12.9 1 50
2013 BC 2 4 32 8 0 18
2014 BC 14 49 813 16.6 3 65
2015 OTT 18 84 1,036 12.3 5 55
2016 OTT 17 88 1,225 13.9 10 62
TOTALS 61 252 3,453 12.7 19 65

References

  1. ↑ Tucker, Cam (August 21, 2012). "B.C. Lions' Ernest Jackson takes the road less travelled". nationalpost.com. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lions' Ernest Jackson nabs CFL offensive player of the month honours". vancouversun.com. October 29, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Redblacks sign OT Rogers, three receivers". TSN. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  4. ↑ "Mitchell, Jackson vie for CFL MOP". TSN. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2016-11-10.


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