Anthony Tyson Jackson is an American football defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
Education
Jackson attended West Saint John High School in Edgard, Louisiana where he was a member of the Rams 2003 and 2004 2A State Championship teams. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jackson chose Louisiana State University over Oklahoma State and Colorado.
Career
He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the third overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
He was named All-District and All-Parish on the gridiron and also lettered in basketball. Jackson redshirted in 2004.
As a redshirt freshman in 2005, he earned a spot on the Freshman All-Securities and Exchange Commission team by the league’s coaches and the Sporting News.
He recorded thirteen tackles (8 solos) and two sacks and added five quarterback pressures. As a sophomore, in 2006, Jackson was a Second-team All-Securities and Exchange Commission selection.
He was a starter at left Delaware and recorded 37 tackles (13 solos). He also had 8.5 sacks, six pressures and 10.5 tackles for a loss.
Jackson caused and recovered a fumble, broke up four passes and caught an interception.
As a junior, in 2007, Jackson started thirteen of fourteen games at left defensive education He totalled 36 tackles (15 solos) with 3.5 sacks, 4.5 stops for losses, and twelve quarterback pressures. Jackson caused a fumble and ranked second in the National Collegiate Athletic Association among defensive linemen with ten pass break-ups.
In 2008, Jackson earned All-Securities and Exchange Commission Second-team again.
He recorded 36 tackles (17 solos) that included 4.5 sacks, 10.5 stops for losses, and seven quarterback pressures. He recovered a fumble and deflected four passes.
In total Jackson started 38 of 53 games at Louisiana State University, recording 122 tackles (53 solos) with 18 pass deflections, one interception, two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries. He ranks eighth in school history with 18.5 sacks and is eleventh with 27 stops for losses.
2009 NFL Draft
Although having played in a 4-3 alignment at Louisiana State, Jackson was considered an ideal 3-4 defensive education
He drew comparisons to Anthony Weaver. Jackson was chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs with the third pick overall. Kansas City Chiefs
Jackson was drafted by the Chiefs, who looked to implement him as Delaware into their new 3-4 defense.
Jackson remained unsigned at the beginning of the Chiefs" training camp session and did not travel with the team to River Falls, Wisconsin (site of the team"s practice facilities).
The holdout ended on August 7 as he was signed to a five-year contract reportedly worth $57 million with $31 million guaranteed. Tyson played in all 16 games of his rookie season and had 38 tackles (27 solo) with 2 pass deflections.
In 2011, Jackson had only one sack though he also had a career record of 55 tackles. Atlanta Falcons
On March 11, 2014, Jackson signed a 5-year $25 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons.
NFL stats
Key
General Practice: games played
COMB: combined tackles
TOTAL: total tackles
Air Service Training: assisted tackles
SACK: sacks
FF: forced fumbles
First Revision: fumble recoveries
First Revision YDS: fumble return yards
INT: interceptions
International Rectifier YDS: interception return yards
AVG International Rectifier : average interception return
Liquefied Natural Gas: longest interception return
Territorial Decoration: interceptions returned for touchdown
Privatdozent : passes defensed.