Kareem Jackson was born on April 10, 1988, and is an American football strong safety who is a free agent.
He played college football at Alabama. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Jackson attended Westside High School. As a senior, he mainly played running back and compiled 1,436 rushing yards with 20 touchdowns and nine receptions for 256 yards with two receiving touchdowns.
Following high school, Jackson attended Fork Union Military Academy, where he converted from running back to cornerback.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals. com, Jackson was listed as the No. 17 prep school prospect in 2007.
As a true freshman, Jackson started in 12 of 13 games for the Crimson Tide. He subsequently received Freshman All-American honors.
Jackson was eighth on the team in tackles with 44, including 28 solo stops, as a sophomore in 2008. He registered ten pass breakups on the year with one interception.
On January 15, 2010, Jackson declared he would forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
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Safety Kareem Jackson discusses his mom’s and sister’s battles with breast cancer and leukemia, respectively, how they’ve made him the person he is today and what it means to play for them.