Player Name: Fred Jackson
Team: Buffalo Bills
Position: Running Back
Born: February 20, 1981 in Fort Worth, Texas
College: Coe
Turned Pro: From 2004 to 2005
Jackson played college football at Coe College, a Division III school. He was named to five All-American teams in 2002, rushing for 1,702 yards and 29 touchdowns. Jackson was a two-time Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MVP for the Kohawks. He graduated in 2003 with a degree in sociology.
He became the first Division III running back to start an NFL game since December 24, 2000, when former Ferrum College running back Chris Warren started for the Philadelphia Eagles against Cincinnati.
On December 9, 2007 in a victory over the Miami Dolphins, Jackson rushed for 115 yards with a long of 27 yards to top the 100-yard rushing mark for the first time in his NFL career. Teammate Marshawn Lynch rushed for 107 yards, marking the first time the Buffalo Bills had two players rush for 100-plus yards in the same game since 1996 when Thurman Thomas and Darick Holmes accomplished the feat.
After the season, Jackson was named to the USA Today All-Joe Team for his quality play.After Week 10 of the 2010 NFL Season, Fred was named Fedex Ground Player of the Week.
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