Jackson played college football for the Duke Blue Devils, arriving as a quarterback (a position he played at North Mecklenburg High School) with his twin brother Ken, a tight end.

Jackson filled out over his time at Duke, eventually landing on the offensive line.

From a humble start as a free agent, he was honored as a Cleveland Browns Legend in September 2014.

[1] Jackson started working in the insurance business in the offseason during his playing career.

This biographical article relating to an American football offensive lineman born in the 1950s is a stub.