Northwestern State University of Louisana

Opens preseason practice as the starting left tackle after two years of development behind a veteran group on the Waddell Wall.Emerged as a steady contributor on the Demons' offensive front despite injury problems last season, had a good spring practice.

Honors: Athletic Honor Roll - Silver (GPA 3.00-3.49), Spring 2005

2004: Got action on 17 snaps in opening loss at Louisiana-Lafayette near his hometown of Opelousas...Earned 82 percent grade on 44 snaps against Oklahoma Panhandle...Injury sidelined him in second half of the season.

2003: Graded 78% on 14 snaps in opening win over Jackson State...89% on 10 plays in overtime game at Tulane as Demons rolled up 486 yards...80% on 33 snaps in rout of Delaware State...88% on 22 snaps with a pin vs Oklahoma Panhandle...82% on 21 plays with 2 pins in 87-27 rout of Southeastern Louisiana.

2002: Redshirted

High school: Second-team All-District and second-team All-Evangeline Parish as a senior...Honorable mention all-parish as a junior...A four-year football letterman who also lettered four times in basketball and once in track and field...Member of Beta Club and Mu Alpha Theta.

Personal: 21 years old, born 11/9/83...Son of Danny and Pam Jackson and has one sister, Danielle 915).