A three-year letterman at Wisconsin, decided to enter the NFL draft following his junior season after earning his second consecutive first-team All-Big Ten selection. Was an All-America honorable mention candidate and an All-Big Ten honoree as a sophomore in 2006 after making the switch to right cornerback. In 39 career games (30 starts) at Wisconsin, finished with 91 tackles, 29 pass deflections and 6 interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Suffered a right knee injury while working out in preparation for the NFL combine and will most likely miss the 2008 season.

BIRDSEED:

• Began to take dance lessons at the age of 7 and eventually started to compete in jazz, tap, ballet and hip-hop dance contests throughout the United States with his twin brother, Bill, and older sister, Nonye. He competed until the age of 14. He now lists America's Best Dance Crew as his favorite dance show on television.
• Held a number of part-time jobs growing up. His first was as a paperboy when he was in the 7th grade. He later worked at a shoe store, Rogan's Shoes, at a movie theater, and at a bicycle construction plant. While in college, worked on campus in The Regent building doing security.

PERSONAL:

• His parents came from Nigeria in the 70's. His father, Fidelis, was a biochemist at the Unversity of Wisconsin and went to med school for his bachelor of family practice degree. His mother, Patty, is a registered nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. His sister, Nonye, graduated from Edgewood college and is pursuing a career as a TV broadcaster or talk show host. She is also pursuing her Real Estate license. He has just one blood relative outside of his immediate family currently in the United States, his mother's brother, Melvin Akosa. He has never visited Nigeria but would love to some day
• Has a twin brother, Bill, who is currently playing football at the University of Northern Illinois. Although they are fraternal twins, Jack says, "I think he an I are probably closer than most identical twins."
• Was a first-team all-state selection as a senior defensive back and wide receiver at Memorial HS. That season, he notched 9 INTs, and caught 38 passes for 1,000 yards and 15 TDs en route to being named the Big Eight Conference wide receiver and defensive back of the year. A two-time team MVP, also earned all-conference accolades as a return specialist in his junior season
• Was an all-area and all-conference centerfielder in baseball, and also lettered in basketball
• A native of Madison, WI, chose to stay close to home and attend the University of Wisconsin because he wanted to be able to play in front of his family and friends
• His favorite NFL player growing up was Champ Bailey
• His favorite TV show is "Lost"
• Graduated with a degree in sociology

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
A three-year letterman at Wisconsin, decided to enter the NFL draft following his junior season after earning his second consecutive first-team All-Big Ten selection. Was an All-America honorable mention candidate and an All-Big Ten honoree as a sophomore in 2006 after making the switch to right cornerback. In 39 career games (30 starts) at Wisconsin, finished with 91 tackles, 29 pass deflections and 6 interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Suffered a right knee injury while working out in preparation for the NFL combine and will most likely miss the 2008 season.