Steven Rashad Jackson(born July 22, 1983) is an American football National Football League . He was drafted by the Rams 24th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at .
Early yearsJackson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and was a running back for Eldorado High School . He was named the Sunrise Regional MVP and rushed for 6,396 yards and 81 touchdowns for the Sundevils. Jackson's Eldorado squad lost in the state final his senior year to Chris Carr (currently of the Baltimore Ravens ) and his perennial powerhouse McQueen High School ( ).
Jackson's subsequent success has been credited with prompting college football programs to take more interest in players in the Las Vegas area. This success also led to Jackson's induction into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
College careerJackson ended his career after three seasons. In 36 games, he carried 743 times for 3,625 yards for a 4.9-yard average and 39 touchdowns while adding 680 yards and six touchdowns on 66 catches and 240 yards with a touchdown on seven kickoff returns. His 4,545 all-purpose yards rank second in school history, while he ranks third on the school s all-time scoring list with 276 points. As a junior he ranked tenth in the nation in rushing, ninth in all-purpose yardage, and fourth in scoring; he carried the ball 350 times for 1,545 yards and 19 touchdowns, adding 44 receptions for 470 yards and three touchdowns. His 2,015 all-purpose yards set a school record. As a sophomore Jackson led the Pac-10 Conference in rushing and finished the season eighth nationally with 1,690 yards, an average of 130.0 yards a game.
Professional career Pre-draftJackson was overlooked by several teams in the draft, most likely due to a knee injury suffered during his last year at 40-yard dash at the 2004 NFL Combine . Jackson wanted to rehabilitate his knee more before competing in other drills, which he completed at a slimmed down 231 pounds (105 kg) for his . Jackson had surgery on the knee after the college season, but ended up requiring additional clean-up surgery after his rookie year to completely rehabilitate it. In an interview with cbssportsline.com's Pete Prisco, Jackson said, "It never felt right," Jackson said. "Now it does."
St. Louis RamsJackson was drafted 24th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. The Rams swapped picks with the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals to get Jackson. Denver traded Deltha O'Neal to Cincinnati for their first round pick. Then, St. Louis traded up to Cincinnati's selection to grab Jackson while the Bengals chose Chris Perry to replace the departed Corey Dillon , who was traded to the New England Patriots .
On July 30, 2004, Jackson signed a 5-year, $7 million deal with Rams, which included a $2.05 million signing bonus. In his 2004 rookie season, he was a backup under Marshall Faulk . Despite the limited playing time, he rushed 134 times for 673 rushing yards and four touchdowns, and had 19 receptions for 189 yards.
With Faulk aging, Jackson was named the starter in 2005. Jackson had 1,046 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 254 attempts, and caught 43 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns.
After the dismissal of head coach Mike Martz , 2006 became Jackson's breakout season. With Scott Linehan as the new head coach, the Rams had a more balanced offensive attack. Jackson ran 346 times for 1,528 yards and 13 touchdowns and led all running backs when he caught 90 passes for 806 yards, and adding three touchdowns. He also led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage with 2,334. For his efforts, Jackson was named to his first NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. He was also named the Rams MVP of 2006.
During the dismal 2007 season, Jackson lashed out at fans and commented that the music choice in the Edward Jones Dome was poor. After the season, Jackson held out of camp because he believed he was underpaid, and there was only one year left on his rookie contract. He later ended his holdout and said that he would report to camp. On August 21, 2008, Jackson ended his holdout officially, after he signed a six-year contract worth a maximum of $49.3 million, including $21 million in guarantees ($11.4 million signing bonus). The final two years of the deal can be voided upon performance so it can be a three-year extension worth $29.3 million. This made him the highest paid in the NFL . Jackson can be eligible for unrestricted free agency at age 28.
On October 24, 2010, Jackson surpassed as the Rams' all-time leading rusher, with a 110-yard effort against the . Then on November 21, 2010, he recorded his 10,000th career yard from scrimmage on a first quarter run against the .
Professional statistics ReferencesLas Vegas Sun
Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
NFL Draft Scout.com. March 25, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
ESPN.com: LT wins NFL offensive player of the year, too
Source: Jackson's new deal could be worth as much as $49.3 million
ESPN.com. October 24, 2010.
Official website
In the Life With Steven Jackson Documentary, inthelife.SJ39.com
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