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Jarrail Jackson

Jarrail "J. J." Jackson (born September 30, 1977) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach for Texas College, a position he has held since 2022. He played college football as a wide receiver for Oklahoma. He played professionally in the af2 and Arena Football League (AFL) for the Tulsa Talons, Buffalo Destroyers, Austin Wranglers, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, and the Manchester Wolves.

Jackson was born on September 30, 1977, in Houston. He attended and played high school football for Yates High School under head coach Maurice McGowan. During Jackson's high school career, his team went 39–8–2 and won three conference championships. In 1995, he elected to play college football for Oklahoma as a wide receiver under head coach Howard Schnellenberger. Jackson redshirted in his true freshman season. During his redshirt freshman season, Jackson returned a punt for a touchdown during Oklahoma's upset win over No. 25 Texas. After playing under John Blake for three seasons, Jackson had his best season of production as a senior in 1999. Under head coach Bob Stoops offensive coordinator Mike Leach, he recorded 54 catches for 659 yards and seven touchdowns—which at the time was a school record—as the Sooners finished 7–5 and made their first bowl game since 1994 under Gary Gibbs. After the season he was named as a third team All-Big 12 player.

After going undrafted in the 2000 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the Tulsa Talons of AF2 midway through the season. He signed with the Talons with hopes to eventually play in the National Football League (NFL). He recorded 27 catches for 413 yards and four touchdowns and also played defensive back where he intercepted six passes. He helped lead the team to a 9–7 record and a playoff appearance in the team's first season of existence.

In November 2000, Jackson signed with the Oklahoma Wranglers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was released in March 2001 during final cuts.

In April 2001, Jackson resigned with the Tulsa Talons. He made an immediate impact with the team and helped lead them to a 13–3 record and a playoff appearance for the second-straight season despite suffering an ankle injury. He did not return after the season.

In 2002, Jackson signed with the Buffalo Destroyers of the AFL. He was placed on injured reserve and missed two regular season games due to a severe hamstring pull. In 2003, against the Las Vegas Gladiators, Jackson had a career-high 365 all-purpose yards and set a team record with 216 kick return yards.

Halfway through the 2004 season, Jackson signed with the Austin Wranglers of the AFL. After initially not being retained, he resigned with the Wranglers in December 2004. He was released in February 2005.

In 2005, Jackson signed with the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz of the AF2. During the season he set franchise records for receptions with 125, receiving yards with 1,636, receiving touchdowns, and all-purpose yards with 1,529. He set the records despite missing two games with a hamstring injury.

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