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Jeremy JacksonJEREMY JACKSON
SO • Hurdles • Burton, Texas

Enters his second season in the PSU program... a returning national qualifier in the hurdle disciplines... primed for a big sophomore season... figures to contend for All-America honors this year... placed ninth in both the 60m hurdles and the 110m hurdles at the 2007 NCAA-II Championships... captured the MIAA title in the 60m hurdles and placed third in the 110m hurdles... also helped PSU's 400m relay finish as the MIAA runner-up a year ago... placed fourth in the 60 meters at the MIAA Indoors as well... also a member of the PSU football team... recorded 59 tackles with 2.0 QB sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in eight games played... In Junior College: Played football for two seasons at Blinn College... earned All-Conference honors while helping the team to the 2006 NJCAA National Championship... In High School: A four-time state champion in the 110m and 300m hurdles at Burton High... ran the anchor leg for a state champion 4x200m relay... also an All-Conference and All-District football player... Personal: Born October 16, 1985... son of Willie and Janet Jackson... a recreation major.