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Joe Jackson (offensive Lineman)
Joe Jackson (born May 12, 1979) is a former American football offensive lineman who played one season with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Baylor University. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and Frankfurt Galaxy. Early years Jackson played high school football at Groveton High School in Groveton, Texas. He earned all-state honors as a defensive tackle his senior year after recording 126 tackles, three pass deflections and three fumble recoveries. He also played offensive line. College career Jackson played for the Baylor Bears from 1998 to 2001, starting forty games. He was redshirted in 1997. Professional career Jackson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after going undrafted in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in 2003. He was signed by the Philadelphia Soul Philadelphia soul, sometimes called Philly soul, the Philadelphia sound, Phillysound, or The Sound of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offensive Lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A number of NFL rules specifically address restrictions and requirements for the offensive line, whose job is to help protect the quarterback from getting sacked for a loss, or worse, fumbling. The defensive line is covered by the same rules that apply to all defensive players. Linemen are usually the largest players on the field in both height and weight, since their positions usually require less running and more strength than skill positions. Offensive line The offensive line consists of the center, who is responsible for snapping the ball into play, two guards who flank the center, and two offensive tackles who flank the guards. In addition, a full offensive line may also include a tight end outside one or both of the tackles. An offens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
