Tyoka Jackson is a former professional American football player.
Education
Jackson attended Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland and was a student and a starting defensive lineman on the football team As a senior football player, he garnered 12 quarterback sacks and more than 100 tackles, and earned All-Metro honors from The Washington Post.
Career
He played 12 seasons in the as a defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saint Louis Rams, and Detroit Lions. He retired from football following the 2006 season. Jackson was a standout on defense at Penn State.
As a sophomore, he posted a team-leading 9.5 sacks, and 25 tackles.
As a senior, he was a Football News All-American honorable mention pick, and named first team All-Big Ten. He posted a team-leading eight sacks, in addition to 41 tackles.
In 1994, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Industrial Relations from Penn State University. Undrafted in 1994, Jackson signed with the Miami Dolphins, shortly after the 1994 Draft.
He would forge a 12-year career in the, spending his first season with Miami, followed by five each with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Saint Louis Rams.
He would follow Rams head coach Mike Martz to the Detroit Lions for a final season in 2006. He retired following his release from Detroit on March 2, 2007. Jackson founded the Jackson Investment Company in 1995.
The company specializes in the purchase and development of residential real estate for urban renewal projects.
The company also was responsible for bringing the first (and only) IHOP franchise to Washington, District of Columbia