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Where did Eddie Jackson go to college? Did Eddie Jackson play college football?

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Eddie Jackson is an American football free safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama.

Where did Eddie Jackson go to college?

Jackson attended the University of Alabama and started his career at Alabama as a cornerback. As a true freshman in 2013, he played in seven games with four starts and had 19 tackles and one interception. Jackson tore his ACL before this sophomore season in April 2014 but returned that year to play in 11 games with 10 starts.

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Jackson recorded 41 tackles, one sack and one interception. Before his junior year in 2015, Jackson switched from cornerback to safety. He played in all 15 games, recording 46 tackles and six interceptions. He was named the Defensive MVP of the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship after recording three tackles and an interception against Clemson in a 45–40 victory.

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Jackson broke his left leg against Texas A&M in the eighth week of the 2016 season, ending his year. He finished his injury-shortened senior season with two punt returns and one interception returned for touchdowns and was named second-team all-conference despite only playing eight games.

Did Eddie Jackson play college football?

Yes, Jackson played college football at Alabama. The Chicago Bears selected Jackson in the fourth round with the 112th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Jackson was the 13th safety drafted in 2017.

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