ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS
The three-time National Champions from West Point. They've got their sights set on Navy this year.
| LOCATION: WEST POINT | TEAM STATS: ATHLETICS |
| SCHOOL: U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY | |
| 2009 RECORD: 5 WINS — 7 LOSSES | |
Josh Jackson
| NUMBER: 14 | CLASS: FR |
| POSITION: DB | HOMETOWN: Lawrenceville, Ga. |
| HEIGHT: 5-11 | HIGH SCHOOL: Brookwood (USMAPS) |
| WEIGHT: 175 | EXPERIENCE: Not available. |
About Jackson: Highly regarded talent within Army defensive secondary ... impressed immediately upon arriving at Academy this summer ... boasts excellent speed and quickness ... features strong fundamentals ... . technically sound performer ... extremely coachable ... possesses tireless work ethic and selfless attitude ... shows strong coverage skills capable of shutting down enemy wideouts in man coverage ... versatile athlete with ability to play either cornerback position ... expected to shoulder significant role in freshman campaign ... enters season opener listed as primary backup to senior standout Mario Hill at field corner spot ... harbors bright future in Black, Gold and Gray ... product of USMA Prep School.
High School: All-county selection at Brookwood High in Snellville, Ga. ... played for head coach Mark Crews ... split time between wide receiver and defensive back positions ... handled punt return duties as well ... two-year letterwinner ... two-year starter ... served as team captain during senior campaign ... helped squad to consecutive Region 8 AAAAA championships ... established school record with 75-yard punt return ... earned four additional varsity letters in track and field ... specialized in sprint, hurdle and triple jump events ... graduated with fourth-best time in school history in both 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles events ... helped squad to Region 8 AAAAA title in track.
Personal: Born Jan. 20, 1990 ... given name is Joshua Alexander Jackson ... parents' names are Leverne and Jacqueline Jackson ... cousin, Rickey Dixon Jr., currently holds rank of specialist in U.S. Army ... lists hobbies as weight training, acting and dancing ... has several good friends currently playing Division 1 football, including Brice Butler at USC, Terence Davis at Wake Forest, Rennie Curran at Georgia, Kenneth Miles at Georgia and Asher Clark at Air Force ... one of record-setting number of 28 Division 1-A signees out of Gwinnett County in Georgia in 2008 ... high school teammate of current Army teammates A.J. Mackey and Jarrett Mackey as well ... major is undeclared.
Q: What is your nickname?
A:"JJ Tha Jetplane" or "DogTags.
"Q: What's your favorite football team/player?
A:Favorite football team is the Atlanta Falcons. Favorite players are Devin Hesterâ¦Randy Mossâ¦and Michael Vick.
Q: What makes the Army-Navy game different than any other game?
A: The tradition it carries, the memorable moments in the previous games, the meaning it carries for our country, the hype the game holds.
Q: What advice do you have for those who want to play college football?
A:Take it as a blessing that not many football players receive and ball out every chance you get.
What are your pre-game rituals?
Walking the field in a certain way before the game. It is what my brothers (teammates) and I used to do before every game back in high school. I continue to do it because it reminds me of where I come from and the brothers that played the game with me.
Q: What are your hobbies outside of football?
A: Weight training, dancing, acting, hanging with my dudesâ¦
Q: Outside of football, who do you admire most and why?
A: I don't really have one person that I admire more than another; I try and learn as much as I can from everybody I encounter. Learn from their accomplishments and mistakes, see how I can better myself off of the learning of another person.
Why did you choose to attend West Point?
To play footballâ¦that is my number one reason. Of course, the blessing to be able to attend such an institution and the opportunities that will follow.Q: What advice do you have for those who want to attend West Point?
A: Be ready to change over to a drastically, demanding lifestyle. You are going to be among some of the elite, just understand what you are getting yourself into.
Q: What's been your favorite experience at the Academy?
A:Besides playing Division 1 football here, having the opportunity to shoot some heavy artillery weapons that most people do not get the chance to.
Q: What kind of music do you like?
A:Hip hop/rap, R&B, country, alt. rock, classical.
Q: What is your favorite food?
Macaroni and cheese.
Q: What do you miss most about your hometown?
A: My family⦠my brothers⦠my friends⦠all of the memories that I have made, HS, HS football, my community and all the places in it, the city of Atlanta, the clubs and parties⦠I miss it all!!!
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: Make it to the NFL⦠handle my business in the Army, get a great job, establish a great future for my family. Live lifeâ¦
Q: Would you like to thank anyone for getting you where you are today?
A: I wouldn't be me if I didn't⦠my parents, my family, brothers, friends, coaches, too many people to name specifically.
