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      Janzen Jackson
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Lake Charles, La.

High School:
Barbe

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 181

Position:
DB

Career Statistics

SACKS/TFL/INT/HIGH
YEARGUTATTTYDSYDSFFFRPDYDSTKLE
2009102611371/111/1111/841/297-SC

Honors

  • 2009 SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 2)

2009

  • Games/Starts: 10/9
  • True freshman worked his way into starting spot at free safety in just second collegiate game
  • Big tackler delivered memorable hits all season
  • Contributed season-high seven tackles against South Carolina to earn SEC Freshman of the Week honors
  • Also forced one fumble against Gamecocks and added two pass breakups as UT scored 24 points off four takeaways

  • Finished campaign with 37 tackles to rank second among freshman Vols
  • Delivered sack in regular season finale against Kentucky that forced Wildcats punt
  • Recovered one fumble against Ohio
  • First career interception came in Chick-fil-A Bowl against Virginia Tech
  • Return was for 29 yards and set up Vols' tying touchdown late in second quarter

High School

  • Selected SuperPrep and USA Today All-America
  • Rated No. 2 cornerback in 2009 class and No. 2 overall prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com
  • Selected to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl and Under Armour All-American Game
  • Named to Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 and Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern Team
  • Named Class 5A All-State by Louisiana Sports Writers Association as senior and junior

  • Made 94 tackles and picked off five passes as senior
  • Picked off five passes, totaled 93 tackles and blocked seven kicks as junior
  • Returned two punts for touchdowns in one game, setting school and district record, as senior
  • Also standout in track and field as hurdler
  • Coach at Barbe High School - Jimmy Shaver