Marlin Jackson

Marlin Tyrell Jackson (born June 30, 1983) is a former American football defensive back who last played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Michigan, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. The Indianapolis Colts selected him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Early years

Jackson was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He attended Sharon High School, and played for the Sharon Tigers high school football team. During his high school career, he compiled 281 career tackles, nineteen tackles for losses, three quarterback sacks, seven forced fumbles, three recovered fumbles and eighteen interceptions, including four touchdown returns. On offense, was he rushed for 330 five touchdowns in fifteen attempts, and caught fifty-seven passes for 1,026 yards and eighteen touchdowns. Jackson earned all-state honors, was the Pennsylvania high school player of the year and picked for the USA Today and Prep Football Report All-American teams. He played in the first-ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000.