Acquired by Eagles: FA-2007
Originally joined NFL:
Position: DE
Height: 6-3
Weight: 287
College: Missouri
Experience: 1
Birthdate: 09/21/84
Hometown: Vacaville, CA
2007 Statistics
Xzavie Jackson (pronounced ex-ZAY-vee) spent the second half of 2007 on the Eagles practice squad before re-signing with the team on 1/8/08. Originally signed as a rookie free agent by Cincinnati in 2007, Jackson was released by the Bengals prior to the regular...
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Career Summary
Xzavie Jackson (pronounced ex-ZAY-vee) spent the second half of 2007 on the Eagles practice squad before re-signing with the team on 1/8/08. Originally signed as a rookie free agent by Cincinnati in 2007, Jackson was released by the Bengals prior to the regular season. The Vacaville, CA, native played collegiately at Missouri, where he notched 8 sacks, 13.5 tackles for a loss, and one interception as a senior in 2006.
2007 Highlights
2007 HIGHLIGHTS:
- Jackson was signed as a rookie free agent by Cincinnati following the 2007 draft.
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Birdseed
BIRDSEED:
- Would like to coach high school football when his playing days are over. In fact, helped coach the defensive line at a high school in Columbia, OH, for several months before being signed to the Eagles practice squad midway through the 2007 season. Said Xzavie of the experience: ""I broke down film, went to all the practices and games, everything. I like being able to develop the younger kids because I was in their situation once, too, and I know what it's like trying to make it.""
- Says the person that keeps him motivated to play football is his father, Harvey, who resides in Vacaville, CA, and is battling health problems. ""My dad was a big athlete in high school and I think he's really enjoyed seeing the success I've had in athletics growing up. Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to come to one of my games in awhile. One of my main motivations to make this team is so my dad can watch me from the stands when we play at San Francisco this year.""
PERSONAL:
- Is the youngest of ten children of Harvey Jackson and Princess D. Mills. Harvey is retired, but worked for many years as a mechanic in Solano County, CA. Princess still works as a secretary in the dean's office at Vallejo High School. The two were high school sweethearts and met while attending Vallejo
- Moved from California to Wichita, KS, in the summer of 2002 with his sister, Zareth Gray, who was a coach for the Wichita State women's basketball squad. Zareth now coaches women's basketball at Clarke College in Iowa. ""We were always real close growing up because we both played sports,"" said Xzavie about his sister
- Earned All-State honors as a DE and a TE during his senior season at Wichita Heights HS
- Also a standout basketball player in HS, averaged 18.8 rebounds per game as a junior
- Grew up a fan of the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. ""I just loved watching him and the way he plays. He had fun out there, and that's the way I like to play.""
- Would like to one day open and run a Boys and Girls Club
- Majored in general education
College
2006 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches), and 2006 Team Defensive Lineman of the Year. 2006 (Senior): Notched eight sacks, 13.5 tackles for a loss and one interception. 2005 (Junior): Ranked 3rd on the team with 11 tackles for loss and 6 sacks, adding 44 tackles and 6 QB hurries. 2004 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games and had a career-high 50 tackles, adding a FR and his 1st-career INT. 2003 (Freshman): One of 2 true freshmen to play for Missouri, earning Team Freshman of the Year honors as a defensive end.
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