Tristan Jackson (born March 5, 1986) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back, playing nine seasons in the league.[1] He was signed as a street free agent by the Edmonton Eskimos in 2008 where he played for three seasons before being traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears.

Tristan Jackson
No. 38
Born: (1986-03-05) March 5, 1986 (age 38)
Beaumont, Mississippi
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DB
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeCentral Arkansas
High schoolPerry Central
NFL draft2008, undrafted
Career history
As player
20082010Edmonton Eskimos
20112015Saskatchewan Roughriders
2016Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
HonoursEskimos' Most Outstanding Special Teams Player (2008, 2009)
Eskimos' Most Outstanding Rookie (2008)
RecordsEskimos Record
  • Most kickoff return yards – Season (1,167) - 2009
Career stats

In a 2012 game against the BC Lions, Jackson returned a missed field goal deep in his own end zone for a 129-yard touchdown.[2]

When I caught it, I was going to take a knee, but I seen two guys outside, and we had two guys, I always believe in my guys up front.[2]

— Jackson on the touchdown

References

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  1. ^ "Tristan Jackson signs one-day deal to retire as Roughrider". CFL.ca. March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Tristan Jackson scores 129-yard runback in CFL game - NFL.com". NFL.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012.
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