Darius Jackson
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| Position: | Running back | ||
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| Date of birth: | December 1, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth: | Sparta, Illinois | ||
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| High school: | Sparta (IL) | ||
| College: | Eastern Michigan | ||
| NFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 216 | ||
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Darius Jackson (born December 1, 1993) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Eastern Michigan University.
Early years
Jackson attended Sparta High School in Sparta, Illinois. He was a two-way player as a senior, registering almost 1,100 rushing yards, while playing quarterback, running back and safety. He received All-conference honors on both sides of the ball and was an Academic All-state selection. He also practiced baseball.
College career
He accepted a scholarship from Eastern Michigan University. As a sophomore he appeared in 7 games (one start) and had 201 rushing yards. The next year he played in all 12 games (4 starts), posting 295 rushing yards. As a senior he had a break out year, rushing for 1,078 yards on 208 carries (5.2 avg.), 14 rushing touchdowns, 21 receptions for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Professional career
Jackson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (216th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, based on his notable pro day performance.[1]
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