Brandon Jackson
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CLE | 2 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | GB | 16 | 190 | 703 | 3 | 43 | 50 | 342 | 1 | 0 | 129 |
| 2009 | GB | 11 | 37 | 111 | 2 | 21 | 26 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| 2008 | GB | 13 | 45 | 248 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2007 | GB | 9 | 75 | 267 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Career Summary
Brandon Jackson is a former NFL running back who played four seasons for Green Bay and finished with Cleveland.
NFL statistics credit Jackson with 54 games, 1,383 rushing yards, 864 receiving yards and nine total touchdowns. He was a second-round Packers selection from Nebraska in 2007.
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College Career
Jackson was a first-team All-Big 12 running back at Nebraska.
The Packers reported that Jackson amassed 1,459 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior before declaring early for the 2007 draft.
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Path to the NFL
Green Bay selected Jackson 63rd overall in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
The Packers selected the Nebraska running back after trading down in the second round. He was immediately part of the club's competition to replace departing starter Ahman Green.
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NFL Career
Jackson played for Green Bay from 2007 through 2010 and made a brief final stop in Cleveland in 2012.
His busiest season came in 2010, when NFL statistics show 190 carries for 703 yards, three rushing touchdowns and 43 receptions for 342 yards. Packers alumni material says he served as the primary ball-carrier during the Super Bowl XLV-winning season.
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Career Accomplishments
Jackson produced 1,329 rushing yards and 844 receiving yards in his Packers regular-season career.
Packers alumni materials describe him as a reliable pass protector and pass-catcher. In 2010, he added 703 rushing yards and 342 receiving yards while appearing in all 16 regular-season games.
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Playing Style
Jackson was an instinctive runner with quick feet and receiving value out of the backfield.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy praised Jackson's instincts, feet and ability to avoid wasted steps before his rookie season. In 2008, Jackson served primarily as a third-down back and led the Packers' running backs in receptions at the time of a late-season game.
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Legacy
Jackson's Packers career included a meaningful role in Green Bay's Super Bowl XLV season.
The Packers have highlighted Jackson as an alumnus, noting his 2007-10 tenure and 2010 primary-ball-carrier role. His 2010 production marked the high point of his NFL career.
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