Nate Jackson
Encyclopedia
Nate Jackson is an American football
tight end
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers
as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football
at Menlo
. He also writes semi-frequently for Slate
magazine's "Sports Nut" column and for Deadspin
.
, and was named first-team All-American during every season he was enrolled, and won the NCAA D-III Offensive Player of the Year after his final senior year in 2001 http://www.menloathletics.com/allConference.php. Jackson was inducted into the Menlo College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009 http://www.menloathletics.com/hallOfFame/433.php.
, and was signed as undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers. He spent the entire 2002 NFL season
on the practice squad. He was then waived after the season.
. He spent the 2003-2008 seasons with the Broncos. He was converted from a wide receiver to a tight end before the 2005 NFL season
.
practice squad before the 2009 NFL season
. He was released before the season began.
. He was not on the roster for the 2009 season, but his rights are held by the Locomotives.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Menlo
Menlo College
Menlo College, often referred to as Menlo, is a private, four-year baccalaureate college specializing in business located in the Silicon Valley town of Atherton, California.-Campus:...
. He also writes semi-frequently for Slate
Slate (magazine)
Slate is a US-based English language online current affairs and culture magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Kinsley, initially under the ownership of Microsoft as part of MSN. On 21 December 2004 it was purchased by the Washington Post Company...
magazine's "Sports Nut" column and for Deadspin
Deadspin
Deadspin is a sports website owned by Gawker Media and was launched in September 2005. As of February 2010, the site had attracted over 462 million unique visitors and about 573 million page views....
.
College career
Jackson played at Division III school Menlo College from 1999–2001, and was a key factor in helping the school get attention for its athletics programs. During those seasons he set many records as a wide receiverWide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
, and was named first-team All-American during every season he was enrolled, and won the NCAA D-III Offensive Player of the Year after his final senior year in 2001 http://www.menloathletics.com/allConference.php. Jackson was inducted into the Menlo College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009 http://www.menloathletics.com/hallOfFame/433.php.
San Francisco 49ers
Jackson went undrafted in 2002 NFL Draft2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
, and was signed as undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers. He spent the entire 2002 NFL season
2002 NFL season
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
on the practice squad. He was then waived after the season.
Denver Broncos
Jackson was then signed by the Denver Broncos for the 2003 NFL season2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
. He spent the 2003-2008 seasons with the Broncos. He was converted from a wide receiver to a tight end before the 2005 NFL season
2005 NFL season
The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006...
.
Cleveland Browns
Jackson was signed to the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad before the 2009 NFL season
2009 NFL season
The 2009 NFL season was the 90th regular season of the National Football League.The preseason started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, and the regular season began September 10. The season ended with Super Bowl XLIV, the league's championship game, on February 7, 2010 at...
. He was released before the season began.
Las Vegas Locomotives
Jackson then signed with the UFL team Las Vegas LocomotivesLas Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
. He was not on the roster for the 2009 season, but his rights are held by the Locomotives.
External links
- Denver Broncos bio
- Menlo College Hall of Fame bio
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ercFEfWMI6I - Nate Jackson interviewed on the hiring of Josh McDanielsJosh McDanielsJosh McDaniels is the former head coach of the Denver Broncos and currently the offensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams. He previously served as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots...
- - Nate Jackson's writing for SlateSlate (magazine)Slate is a US-based English language online current affairs and culture magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Kinsley, initially under the ownership of Microsoft as part of MSN. On 21 December 2004 it was purchased by the Washington Post Company...
magazine