T.J. JACKSON #99

Position	Defensive Tackle
Height	6-0
Weight	304
Years Experience	3
Birthdate	12/12/1983
Hometown	Opelika, AL
College	Auburn
Current status	Active
Games Started	0
Games Played	9

Pro Career

Young defensive tackle makes his first trek to River Falls for training camp in 2008 … Originally joined the Chiefs as a member of the club’s developmental squad where he spent the entire 2007 campaign … Is expected to battle for a roster spot on the defensive front this season … Attended training camp with Atlanta in 2007 before being released and joining the Chiefs … Spent portions of the 2006 campaign on both Atlanta’s practice squad and active roster … Has seen action in five NFL contests … Owns four tackles (three solo) and a sack (-5.0 yards) ... Initially entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Atlanta in 2006.

Transactions: Signed a two-year contract with Kansas City (2/18/08) ... Added to Kansas City’s practice squad (9/3/07) ... Released by Atlanta (9/1/07) ... Signed a two-year contract with Atlanta (10/21/06) ... Added to Atlanta’s practice squad (9/12/06) ... Released by Atlanta (9/11/06) ... Signed two-year contract with Atlanta (5/1/06).

2006

Atlanta: Saw action in five contests and was inactive for six games, totaling four tackles (three solo) and a sack (-5.0 yards) ... Was released following training camp and added to the practice squad on September 12th … Promoted to the 53-man roster on October 21st … Made NFL debut vs. Pittsburgh (10/22) ... Was inactive at Cincinnati (10/29) and at Detroit (11/5) ... Posted three tackles and a sack vs. Cleveland (11/12) ... Had one tackle at Washington (12/3) ... Was inactive at Tampa Bay (12/10), vs. Dallas (12/16), vs. Carolina (12/24) and at Philadelphia (12/31).

College Bio

Appeared in 50 games as a defensive tackle at Auburn … Totaled 146 tackles (61 solo), 26.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks (-40.0 yards), one pass defensed, five fumble recoveries and four QB pressures for the Tigers … Was named second-team All Southeastern Conference as a senior in 2005 … Saw action in 12 contests, recording 41 tackles (14 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks (-14.0 yards), one pass defensed, two fumble recoveries and three QB pressures … Earned first-team All-SEC accolades as a junior in 2004 … Played in 13 contests, accounting for 51 tackles (28 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks (-17.0 yards) and two fumble recoveries … Played in 13 games and recorded 29 tackles (13 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, a half sack (-6.0 yards), two fumble recoveries and a QB pressure in 2003 as a sophomore … Saw duty in 13 contests as a true freshman in 2002 … Recorded 25 tackles (six solo), 6.5 tackles for loss and a half sack (-3.0 yards) to earn fourth-team All-America honors from The Sporting News ….Graduated from Auburn with a degree in Public Administration.

Personal Bio

• Achieved his undergraduate degree in Public Administration in just three years.

• Lettered in football, track and wrestling at Opelika High School in Opelika, Alabama.

• Owned a 63-3 record on the mat as a wrestler.

• Served as an intern with the Legacy Financial Group during the 2008 off-season.

• Interned at The National Center for Fathering, a ministry in Kansas City.

• Aspires to be a chef one day in a major restaurant and proclaims his best dish is pecan pie.

• Full name: Tommy Eugene Jackson.

• Single, resides in Opelika, Alabama.