Vestee Jackson Explained

Vestee Jackson
Number:24
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:14 August 1963
Birth Place:Fresno, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:189
High School:McLane (Fresno)
College:Washington
Draftyear:1986
Draftround:2
Draftpick:55
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Interceptions
Statvalue1:18
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:4
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:JackVe20

Vestee Jackson II (born August 14, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

College career

Vestee finished his college career with 13 interceptions from 1983–1985 at the University of Washington. He earned second-team All-America honors as a senior.[1]

Professional career

Jackson was selected in the second round (55th overall) by the Bears in the 1986 NFL draft.[2] [3] He played eight seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Chicago Bears (1986–1990) and the Miami Dolphins (1991–1993).

His rookie year, he had 3 interceptions and followed it up with 2 in 1987. His best season was 1988, when he led the NFC with 8 interceptions.[4] He would follow it up with 2 in 1989 and 1 interception in 1990.

With the Miami Dolphins, he contributed 3 interceptions in 1992 but would retire after the 1993 season.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: NEA 1985 All-America football team. Lead (SD) Daily Call. December 6, 1985. 7.
  2. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-02 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: NFL Draft : Round-by-round . Los Angeles Times . 1986-04-30 . 2012-08-10.
  4. Web site: Vestee Jackson NFL Football Statistics . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 1963-08-14 . 2012-08-10.