Chris Jackson (gridiron Football)
Christopher "Chris" Jackson (born February 26, 1975 in Bristol, Pennsylvania) is a professional American, Canadian, and Arena football wide receiver. He began his football career in junior college at Orange Coast College before moving onto Washington State Cougars after one year.
In both 1996 and 1997, Jackson was a starter for the Cougars and was considered a favorite target of Ryan Leaf. After going undrafted in the 1998 NFL Draft signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and spent the season on their practice squad. Following his stint in Tampa Bay he would spend three seasons split with the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans. In 2000, after failing to appears in a National Football League (NFL) game, Jackson signed with the Arena Football League's (AFL) Los Angeles Avengers. He spent three seasons with Los Angeles and was named the AFL's Rookie of the Year and totaled 3,255 yards, 238 catches and 67 touchdowns.
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