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.
 Jackson doing sideline reporting at a USC game. | |
| Born: | January 2, 1967 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | wide receiver |
| College | Southern California |
| High school | Bishop Amat Memorial (La Puente, California) |
| NFL draft | 1990 / Undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1990–1992 | Phoenix Cardinals |
| 1996 | Chicago 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]