John Jackson Jr. (born January 2, 1967) is an American sports commentator who works for ESPN Radio 710 and FSN West and formerly played professional American football. "JJ," as he is referenced by his on-air colleagues, co-hosts the Lexus Gauntlet Show and the USC Press Conference Show, and serves as an analyst for Trojans Live. He serves as a sideline reporter during USC football games for 710 ESPN.
 Jackson doing sideline reporting at a USC game. | |
| Born: | January 2, 1967 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | wide receiver |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| College | Southern California |
| High school | Bishop Amat Memorial (La Puente, California) |
| NFL draft | 1990, Undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1990–1992 | Phoenix Cardinals |
| 1996*[1] | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1996* | New Orleans Saints |
| 1996 | Chicago Bears |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
High school and college
editJackson prepped at Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente, California.
Jackson was an athletic and academic All-American at the University of Southern California and also played baseball. He was team MVP in 1989.
Professional career
editJackson played wide receiver for the National Football League Phoenix Cardinals between 1990 and 1992 and for the Chicago Bears in 1996.
He also played in Minor League Baseball from 1990 to 1995 with the San Francisco Giants, California Angels and Minnesota Twins organizations.[2]
Personal life
editJackson is the father of current Chicago Bears wide receiver John Jackson III.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ McCollugh, Brady (April 18, 2019). "After major stroke, John Jackson Jr. sets goal to return to Coliseum to watch his son, John III, play for USC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2024.