Earned valuable experience as a true freshman last year • Missed the final four games of the year with an ankle sprain, but showed the ability to be a solid run stopper.

2010 - Freshman Season
Played in nine games and started five as a true freshman • Suffered a high ankle sprain in the win at Florida State and missed the final four games of the year • Started against Clemson, Virginia, Miami, William & Mary and Florida State • Posted 15 tackles and had 1.5 sacks • Also had one interception, one pass breakup and two quarterback hurries • Posted two tackles against William & Mary • Had a season-high four tackles at Miami • Intercepted a pass, had three tackles and assisted on a sack at Virginia • Recorded three tackles in his first career start vs. Clemson, including a sack • Had one tackle against ECU, Rutgers and Georgia Tech • One of five true freshman to play against LSU.

Gibbs High School
Ranked the No. 7 defensive end in Florida by the Orlando Sun-Sentinel • Considered one of the top 100 players in Florida by SuperPrep • Named all-county by the St. Petersburg Times • Three-year starter on the defensive line at Gibbs High School • Played in the North-South Pinellas County High School All-Star Game • Helped lead Gibbs to its first district championship in school history • Posted 56 tackles, 12 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles as a senior • Coached by Donnie Abraham.

Personal
Son of Al and Cassandra Jackson • Born Oct. 24, 1991 • Exercise and sport science major.