Steven Jackson Class: Senior Hometown: Columbia, SC High School: Spring Valley HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 260 Position: FB Experience: 2VL

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Jackson Fact: Has been named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll each of his two years at Clemson.
Years Lettered: 2003, 04
Bowl Participation: Reserve fullback in the 2004 Peach Bowl against #6 Tennessee.
Fall 2005 Depth Chart Position: First-team fullback

Overview: Recipient of one of the three team Dedication Awards for work in the strength training facility in 2004...strongest Tiger on the team in terms of total weight lifted in all areas (1,755)...has a 445-pound bench press, fourth best on the team...did 30 reps of 225 pounds, third best on the team...his 360-pound power clean is third best and his 595-pound squat lift is fourth best, so he is in the top five in most areas...winner of the Highest GPA Award among juniors on the 2004 team...transfer from East Tennessee State who left the program when the Buccaneers gave up football...was an All-Freshman team selection in the Southern Conference in 2002...has played in 24 consecutive games for the Tigers in two years and has a streak of 35 games played in a row counting his year at East Tennessee State...outstanding special teams player who has recovered a fumble on a kickoff return each of the last two years...has ranked in the top three in special teams tackles each of the last two years; he will be a leader in that area again in 2005...has 20 special teams tackles in the last two years...had experience as a linebacker in spring practice, but not during regular-season games...certainly capable of helping the Tigers on defense if needed; he made 39 stops as a defensive lineman at East Tennessee State in 2002.

2004: Played 109 snaps as a fullback...did not carry the ball, but had a six-yard reception; it came against South Carolina...played 39 snaps against the Gamecocks, his career high, and had an 80-percent grade...had an 87-percent grade against Wake Forest when the Tigers won in overtime...made a start in the win over Utah State when he played 21 plays...his big play of the year came on special teams when he recovered a South Carolina fumble on the opening kickoff; that recovery set the tone for the game in Clemson's 29-7 victory; Clemson went on to score and take the early lead...had nine special teams tackles for the year to rank third on the team.

2003: Played 117 snaps on offense...played a season-high 18 snaps against both Middle Tennessee and North Carolina...one of the team leaders on special teams; he had a fumble recovery and a caused fumble on the kickoff coverage team...had 11 special teams tackles to rank second on the team...played in all 13 games; he started at fullback at Maryland...did not have a rushing attempt, but did have a 16-yard pass reception at Wake Forest...outstanding blocker who battled with Cliff Harrell all year.

Before Clemson: Played one season as a defensive lineman at East Tennessee State (2002)...had 39 tackles and three tackles for loss as a true freshman...played in all 11 games and started four games...had three caused fumbles to lead East Tennessee State defenders in that category...all four starts came over the last five games of the season...had a season-high nine tackles against Furman; that performance included two tackles for loss...had his first career sack against Elon...AAA All-State selection as a senior in 2001...had 163 tackles and 20 tackles for loss, including 18 sacks...had eight caused fumbles and recovered seven of them...two-time all-region selection...rushed for 490 yards and nine touchdowns as a starting fullback at Spring Valley High School...coached by Jimmy Noonan...selected to the North-South All-Star game...born May 11, 1984.