Ernest Bernard Jackson, Jr (born October 9, 1986) is an American former professional
player who was a
wide receiver. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at the
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York and attended
Gates Chili High School
Gates Chili High School is a secondary school in the Gates Chili Central School District in Gates, New York. It opened in September 1958. The current principal of the school is Kenneth L. Hammel.
Gates Chili High School has a science wing, with a ...
in
Rochester, New York. He played professionally for the
Erie Explosion of the
Ultimate Indoor Football League, the
Chicago Slaughter of the
Indoor Football League, and the
BC Lions,
Ottawa Redblacks, and
Montreal Alouettes of the
Canadian Football League (CFL).
Professional career
BC Lions
Ernest Jackson had a breakout season with the
BC Lions in 2014 and was named CFL Offensive Player of the Month for October of the
2014 season.
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 10, 2015 Jackson signed with the
Ottawa Redblacks. the Redblacks were coming off their inaugural season in which their receiving corps struggled mightily. In his first two seasons in Ottawa, Jackson played a major role in the offense; he was named the East Division finalist for
Most Outstanding Player The term Most Outstanding Player may refer to:
* The recipient of the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award
* The NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player award
* The College World Series Most Outstanding Player in college baseball
* The N ...
of the year award following the 2016 regular season. Jackson finished the season with ten receiving touchdowns, tied for the second-most in the league. In the
2016 Grey Cup
The 104th Grey Cup (branded as the 104th Grey Cup presented by Shaw for sponsorship reasons) was a Canadian football game that was played on November 27, 2016, between the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa Redblacks, that decided the champion for ...
, Jackson scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the
Calgary Stampeders. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Redblacks and became a
free-agent.
Montreal Alouettes
Jackson was considered one of the best free agent wide receivers and signed a two-year contract with the
Montreal Alouettes (CFL) on February 16, 2017. In two seasons, Jackson never missed a game, and put up 112 catches for 1,409 yards and 7 majors, while the Alouettes struggled with records of 3–15 in 2017 and 5–13 in 2018. In January 2019, he signed a contract extension with Montreal. He was released just prior to training camp for the
2019 season on May 19, 2019.
Career statistics
References
External links
CFL profileJust Sports StatsOttawa Redblacks bio
BC Lions profileNFL Draft Scout
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1986 births
Living people
African-American players of American football
African-American players of Canadian football
American football wide receivers
BC Lions players
Buffalo Bulls football players
Canadian football wide receivers
Chicago Slaughter players
Erie Explosion players
Ottawa Redblacks players
Players of American football from Rochester, New York
Montreal Alouettes players
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people