Monday, April 28, 2008

2008 Season - Day 3 - LB - Malik Jackson

Malik Jackson, Linebacker, Louisville.

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Malik Jackson

Malik Jackson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Dunwoody, Ga.

High School:
Dunwoody

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 230

Position:
LB

Birthdate:
06/10/1985

At Louisville: Finally realized his talent and had a huge season... earned All-League honors... showed a knack for getting to the quarterback and always being around the football.

2006: Named second team All-BIG EAST... started 13 games at linebacker... third on the team in tackles with 57... ranked second in the BIG EAST in sacks and second in tackles for loss... led the team in sacks (9.0) and tackles for loss (16.0)... recorded four tackles and two tackles for loss in the Orange Bowl... also registered a sack and forced and recovered a fumble... forced a fumble against Connecticut... registered six tackles and a sack versus Pittsburgh... recorded eight tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks against South Florida... recorded four tackles and one for a loss versus Rutgers... returned a fumble 13 yards for a touchdown against West Virginia... also recorded five tackles and a sack... tallied a career-high nine tackles and a sack versus Cincinnati... registered eight tackles and three tackles for loss against Middle Tennessee... recorded three tackles and 10-yard sack versus Miami.

2005: Appeared in 12 games... recorded a career-best 30 tackles... made his first career start against North Carolina... recorded four tackles against the Tar Heels... tallied a career-best seven tackles in a win over Oregon State... recorded two tackles versus Kentucky.

2004: Appeared in 11 games, mainly on special teams... recorded eight tackles... recorded a career-high three tackles in 52-21 win over Army... registered two tackles in win over Cincinnati.

Before Louisville: Extremely physical, hard-hitting defensive back ... three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Dunwoody High School ... logged 93 tackles, including 65 solo stops, two tackles for loss and four forced fumbles as a senior when he earned All-Region and second-team All-County honors ... clocked at 4.45 in the 40... son of Romona and Anthony Jackson... born 6/10/85... sports administration major.

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