Eddie Jackson (American football)

Eddie Paul Jackson, Jr. (born December 19, 1980 in Richardson, Texas) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at the Arkansas.

Jackson has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Washington Redskins.

College career
In college, Jackson started 21 of 47 games at both the cornerback and strong safety slots for the University of Arkansas and totaled 174 tackles, 35 passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He also ran the high hurdles for the national champion Razorback track team.

Carolina Panthers
Jackson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2004.

Miami Dolphins
He spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the Miami Dolphins, and ended his last year on injured reserve with a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in a December 25 contest.

Due in part to his injury, Jackson was not tendered a contract by the Dolphins as a restricted free agent.

New England Patriots
On March 19, 2007, he signed a two-year deal with New England Patriots. The contract contained no signing bonus, and base salaries of $510,000 in 2007 and $605,000 in 2008. He was released by the Patriots during the 2007 season.

Washington Redskins
Jackson was signed by the Washington Redskins during the 2008 offseason but was released on June 5.