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On Jackson: A two-sport athlete who also plays safety on the Terps' football team ... filled with potential both at the plate and in the field ... a tremendous athlete who should start in either center or right field.
As a Sophomore (2000): Missed most of the season as he was slowed with a nagging hamstring injury .... appeared in just 15 games, starting four.
As a Freshman (1999): Went 3-for-4, scored a run and had a RBI against UNC-Asheville on March 24 … went 3-for-4 with a career-high three RBI and scored a career-high three runs against Coppin State on March 31 … sent in to pinch run and scored a crucial run in the Terps' 2-1 victory over then No. 9 North Carolina on April 9.
At Wilde Lake: A four-year starter in center field … was the team captain all four years … named all-county his junior and senior years … was a four-year starting free safety on the football team and was named all-county twice and All-Metro by the Baltimore Sun his senior year.
Personal: Born May 19, 1979 … parents are Richard and Vernette Jackson … a criminal justice major … came to Maryland for a chance to play both football and baseball ... was drafted in the 32nd round of the 1997 major league baseball draft.
Jackson's Game Highs
Runs: 3, vs. UNC-Asheville, March 24, 1999
Hits: 3, vs. UNC-Asheville, March 24, 1999 and vs. Coppin State, March 31, 1999
RBI: 3 vs. Coppin State, March 31, 1999
Jackson's Career Statistics
Yr. Avg. GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
99 .353 20 8 34 9 12 2 0 0 5
00 .077 15 4 26 5 2 1 0 0 2
Tot. .233 35 12 60 14 14 3 0 0 7
