Rob Jackson
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Career Summary
Rob Jackson is a former NFL outside linebacker who spent six seasons with Washington after playing at Kansas State.
Jackson was selected by Washington in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft and appeared in 54 regular-season games. NFL.com lists him as an outside linebacker from Kansas State.
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High School
Jackson attended West Haven High School in West Haven, Connecticut.
Washington's 2012 media guide listed West Haven High School in West Haven, Connecticut, as Jackson's high school.
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College Career
Jackson played two seasons at Kansas State after beginning his college career at Fort Scott Community College.
Jackson started 23 of 25 games in two years at Kansas State and totaled 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks. He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition in both his junior and senior seasons and was selected for the 2008 Hula Bowl.
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Path to the NFL
Washington selected Jackson in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Washington chose Jackson with the 242nd overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. The team initially used him at defensive end before he developed into an outside linebacker.
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NFL Career
Jackson appeared in 54 regular-season games for Washington from 2008 through 2013, making 15 starts.
Jackson's 2012 season included 37 tackles, 4.5 sacks, four interceptions and a defensive touchdown. In his first NFL start against Cincinnati, he intercepted Andy Dalton in the end zone for a touchdown.
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Career Accomplishments
Jackson's 2012 campaign featured four interceptions, 4.5 sacks and one defensive touchdown.
In December 2012 against Cleveland, Jackson recorded six tackles, two passes defensed, a sack that forced a fumble and an interception that set up a touchdown. Washington's team statistics list him with four interceptions and a touchdown that season.
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Playing Style
Jackson moved from defensive end to outside linebacker in Washington's defense.
Jackson played defensive end in college and was listed as an outside linebacker in the NFL. His 2012 production combined pass-rush results with interceptions and passes defensed.
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