John Jackson (wide receiver)

John Jackson (born January 2, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American sports commentator who works for ESPN Radio 710 and FSN West and formerly played professional American football. "JJ," as he is referenced by his on-air colleagues, co-hosts the Lexus Gauntlet Show and the USC Press Conference Show, and serves as an analyst for Trojans Live. He serves as a sideline reporter during USC football games for 710 ESPN.

John Jackson
Jackson doing sideline reporting at a USC game.
Born:January 2, 1967
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Career information
Position(s)wide receiver
CollegeSouthern California
High schoolBishop Amat Memorial
(La Puente, California)
NFL draft1990 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
1990–1992Phoenix Cardinals
1996Chicago Bears

High school and college

Jackson prepped at Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente, California.

Jackson was an athletic and academic All-American at the University of Southern California and also played baseball. He was team MVP in 1989.

Professional career

Jackson played wide receiver for the National Football League Phoenix Cardinals between 1990 and 1992 and for the Chicago Bears in 1996.

He also played in Minor League Baseball from 1990 to 1995 with the San Francisco Giants, California Angels and Minnesota Twins organizations.[1]

References

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