Bobby Jackson - #40 - CB - Florida State - Profile

PRO: "Bobby has been a stalwart in our secondary with skills that have never truly been tapped," Walton said. "More than anyone factor, our secondary problems last year can be attributed to his injury. We look forward to his return." ... played 3games and started 2 at LCB in 1984 ... was placed on IR on Oct. 3 and missed the rest of season after sustaining aseverely pulled hamstring during pre-game stretching exercises in the lockerroom prior to 5th game of year ... had been troubled earlier in year with ankle injury and missed game vs. Pittsburgh ... finished year with 5 tackles and 1 pass defensed ... started 15 games in 1983 and had outstanding season with team leading 11passes defensed, 50 tackles and 2interceptions ... interception total was down from prior year since opponents rarely threw to his side ... has always shown tremendous desire and winning spirit ... started all 9 games in 1982 and tied for the AFC lead in interceptions with 5 and added another in playoff game vs. Raiders ... tied for team lead in passes defensed with 1Oand had 41tackles (31 solos) ... awarded offensive and defensive game balls at Minnesota where he ran the last 80 yards of a blocked FG for a TD and returned an interception 77 yards for a TD ... came back from an injury-plagued 1981 season that saw him play in only 9 games and start 6 with a calf injury early and a broken arm late in season ... led Jets with 14 passes defensed in 1980 ... tied for the team lead with 20 passes defensed in 1979 and was 2nd with 4 interceptions ... was consensus NFL all-rookie when he tied for the club lead with 5 interceptions ... along with Johnny "Lam" Jones and Wesley Walker is one of the fastest players on the team in the 40, timed at 4.38 ... also has good jumping ability ... Jets drafted him with 6th round pick obtained from Buffalo for Billy Newsome in 1977 trade.

COLLEGE: 4-year letterman ... set FSU career record with 10 interceptions ... honorable mention All-AMerica as senior when team won Tangerine Bowl.

PERSONAL: Wife Celeste ... son Ashun 2, daughter ASIA 1 ... has degree in criminology ... makes year-round home on L.I. ... is extremely active with the P.B.A Boys' Club and Glen Cove Boys' Club doing volunteer work ... also has done volunteer for Deborah Hospital ... plays the drums ... nicknamed "Bojack" ... credits jumping ability to hitching rides on the back of garbage trucks while growing up in Albany, GA, also his birthplace ... tried out for junior high football team but played in the band because coach said he was too small ... went on to hear all-state honors as a CB and WR at Albany High.