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| Getting To Know David Jackson |
At Stanford: Gained valuable game experience on the defensive line in 2005 and should continue to improve and become more of a factor for Stanford in 2006 ... Will add depth up front for the Cardinal defense ... Has gained size and strength in the past year ... Still has two years of eligibility remaining.
Career Statistics
The 2006 Season: Has not played.
The 2005 Season: Earned his first varsity letter as a backup at nose and defensive tackle ... Recorded one tackle on the season.
Game-By-Game Statistics
The 2004 Season: Saw limited playing time as a reserve nose tackle.
Game-By-Game Statistics
The 2003 Season: Did not play in 2003 season as a true freshman defensive tackle.
In High School: Three-sport athlete at Wesleyan High School in Georgia ... Named All-Region as a defensive end following his senior season ... Accounted for 63 total tackles, 29 solo tackles, eight sacks, five forced fumbles, three deflected pass and 12 hurries ... Three-year starter ... Started on the offensive and defensive lines, and played some tight end as a senior when he was also named the team's captain ... Led squad to a 10-3 record and No. 8 state ranking in 2002 ... Earned three letters in baseball and two in basketball ... Played first base and pitcher in baseball ... Hit .412 as a junior ... Selected team captain in basketball and baseball ... Nominee for Wendy's High School Heisman Award ... Chosen to the Merit List for Academic Achievement.
Personal Information: Psychology major ... Earned a Black Belt in karate at age 13.
Getting To Know David Jackson
| Nickname: | DJ, Dusty |
| I would describe myself as a person as: | Laid-back |
| What people don't know about me is: | I'm a black belt in Karate |
| The reason I love football is: | It's the quintessential team sport because no single person is anything without the help of those around him |
| I pattern my play after: | Ray Lewis |
| My favorite pre-game ritual is: | Music, war paint, meditation |
| My greatest athletic moment is: | Hitting a home run in my last high school baseball at bat |
| The biggest thrill in my life to date is: | Turning around our high school program into a successful team year in and year out |
| My favorite stadium in which to play is: | Georgia Dome |
| The toughest player I have faced in college is: | Kirk Chambers |
| A friend from another college football team is: | Chad Hall (Air Force) |
| The reason I chose Stanford University is: | Total combination of athletics, atmosphere, and academics |
| Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: | That many perceptions I had about people were incorrect and there is much more out there than I previously thought. |
| My favorite class at Stanford is: | French Women in Cinema, Ethics in Society |
| My least favorite class at Stanford is: | IHUM |
| What sets Stanford apart from other college football programs: | Well-rounded individuals and the variety of people on the team |
| The sports team I followed when I was younger: | UNC |
| When I played football as a kid, I pretended to be: | The Fridge |
| The people I admire most are: | My parents |
| If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be: | Pat Conroy |
| Best book I have read: | The Great Santini, The Da Vinci Code |
| Favorite Food: | All of them |
| Least Favorite Food: | Olives and mushrooms |
| If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd probably survive on: | Easy Mac |
| Favorite Movie: | Office Space |
| Favorite TV Show: | Rescue Me, CSI, Law & Order, Family Guy |
| Favorite Actors: | Mel Gibson, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx |
| Favorite Actress: | Elisha Cuthbert |
| If a movie were made of my life, I would have the following actor play me: | Hugh Grant |
| My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: | Batting a pass, catching it, then scoring to win the National Championship |
| Favorite musical group or performer: | Nas, Dave Matthews Band |
| If I were not playing college football, I would be: | Loving the college life |
| After my Stanford career, I'd like to be remembered as: | A good guy |
| The best advice I ever received was: | Today is the tomorrow we talked about yesterday |
| The people who had the greatest influence on my life: | My parents |
| One moment in history I wish I could have seen: | The big bang |
| The place I'd most like to visit: | Palm Island |
| The favorite place I've visited: | Grand Canyon |
| Ten years from now, I'd like to be: | Happily married with children |
| My advice to youngsters: | Always go forward and never turn back |
| My most prized possession: | My dog |
| If I won $1 million, I would: | Buy myself some spinners and invest the rest |
| The one thing about college football I would change: | The ability for players to be compensated for work invested in the off-season |
Last Updated: September 7, 2006