Rookie Jackson vies for job
August 14, 2008
Trying to learn routes for all three receiver positions with the Steelers, Rucker figures the Y spot works best for him, going inside and using his size.
But the 6-foot-6 two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference star is willing to fill any role, including special teams, for this NFL chance.
In the Steelers’ win the past Saturday, Rucker got into the game late for a two-minute drill but had no passes thrown to him.
“I’m feeling a little more comfortable,” he said. “We’ll see how things go.”
Redskins Sign Jackson
July 3, 2008
The Washington Redskins signed seventh-round draft pick Rob Jackson. Jackson, a defensive end, was the 242nd overall selection in April and made 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks in two seasons at Kansas State.
The Redskins have signed four of their 10 draft picks. Earlier, they signed fourth-round draft pick cornerback Justin Tryon; sixth-round safety Kareem Moore; and seventh-round safety Chris Horton.
To make room for Jackson on the roster, the Redskins released defensive tackle J.T. Mapu, who was signed as an undrafted free agent last month.
Jackson Taken in 7th by Redskins
April 30, 2008
Kansas State’s Rob Jackson became the second Wildcat to be selected in the 2008 NFL Draft as the defensive end was taken in the seventh round by the Washington Redskins.
Jackson, who became K-State’s 47h player drafted since 1992, followed wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who was Green Bay’s first selection of the draft at No. 36 overall on Saturday. Kansas State has now had two or more players taken in the NFL Draft in eight of the last 10 years.
A native of West Haven, Conn., Jackson started 23 of 25 career games as a Wildcat and totaled 61 tackles, 13 of which went for losses, and 6.5 sacks in two seasons in Manhattan.
This past season, Jackson tallied 25 total stops, 4.5 behind the line of scrimmage, with two sacks in 12 games played.
As a junior, Jackson earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from the coaches after collecting 36 tackles while ranking second on the team in both tackles for loss (8.5) and sacks (4.5). Jackson ranked 20th in the Big 12 among defensive linemen with 24 total tackles in league games and eighth in the league with four sacks in conference games.
Source: K-State
