DeSean Jackson Biography

Fast Facts

• Also played baseball in high school and was scouted by the Phillies and Rays
• Was the MVP of the U
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• Army All-American Bowl for high-school players in 2005
• Was an All-Ameircan at California in 2006 and 2007
• Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft
• Tied an NFL record with 8 TDs of 50-plus yards in 2009
• Was the first player to make the Pro Bowl at two different positions---wide receiver and punt returner---in 2010
• Has established a foundation to aid pancreatic cancer patients and their families
• Jackson's dad died of the disease in 2009