An athletic and experienced left-handed quarterback who will enter the fall as the Bears starter...Has the potential to be an impact player in the MEAC this season...
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As a Junior in 2008...Transferred to Morgan State from Akron where he saw some action as the starting quarterback for the Zips...Played in 10 games, eight as a starter, and completed 58-of-112 pass attempts for 742 yards with five touchdowns and six interceptions... Concluded the season with a pass efficiency rating of 111.45...Had 169 yards on 61 carries...Accounted for 275 yards and three TDs against Bethune-Cookman (10/4) where he completed 12-of-23 passes for a season-high 187 yards (2 TDs) and ran for 88 yards on 18 carries (1 TD)... Completed 7-of-14 passes for 96 yards, including a season-high 43-yard pass against N.C. Central (9/13)...
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As a Sophomore in 2007...He saw action in 8 games and started in three...He finished the season by completing 47-of-95 passes for 583 yards and four touchdowns...He also rushed for 207 yards on 66 carries and scored two TDs...Completed 15-for-21 passes for 200 yards and two TDs against Indiana...Went 14-for-31 for 192 yards and a touchdown against Bowling Green...
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As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006...Saw action in four games, served as a backup...Only attempted, and completed, one pass on the season, that coming in the Buffalo contest...Also saw action versus North Texas, Miami and Bowling Green...
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Redshirted in 2005... A Closer Look...An honorable mention All-State quarterback as a senior...Ranked No. 50 by Rivals.com on the list of top athletes in the nation... Directed Blanche Ely HS to a state championship as a sophomore, throwing 17 TD passes with just two interceptions...Led team to a 12-2 mark in 2003 with 19 touchdowns through the air and three rushing scores...Also had 1,265 yards passing as a junior... First team all-county as a senior, throwing 26 TD passes and rushing for 10 scores...Named Sun Sentinel and The Herald Player of the Year...Played in Dade-Broward County All-Star game...Coached by Willie Snead...Born January 7, 1987 in Pompano Beach, Fla...Son of Carlton Jackson Sr. and Karen Smith...His father played football (WR/QB) at West Virginia State.
