Paris Jackson

Paris Jackson (born July 24, 1980) is a Canadian former professional football slotback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected sixth overall by the BC Lions in the 2003 CFL draft, and signed with the team on August 30, 2003. He played college football for the Utah Utes from 2001 to 2002.

Early life Jackson was team captain at Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver. In his senior year, he set the school's single-game record for most rushing yards and touchdowns, and accumulated 2,138 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Jackson recorded his best season of his career in 2008 when he caught 76 passes for 1,180 yards and eight touchdowns; all career highs. In recognition of his strong season, he was named a CFL West All-Star and was the BC Lions' nominee for the Most Outstanding Canadian Award

For the 2009 BC Lions season, Jackson took over the slotback role left by the departure of Jason Clermont and recorded his second straight 1000-yard season.

In 2010, Jackson saw his receiving numbers decrease as his production was hampered by injuries and inconsistent quarterback play. He had a 111 consecutive games-played streak end this season as he missed his first CFL game of his career during BC's game against Edmonton on October 9, 2009. On February 22, Jackson was released by the Lions, after his 11th season with the club.

Ottawa Redblacks On March 7, 2014, Jackson signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.

Edmonton Eskimos Jackson was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on September 29, 2014.

Statistics Receiving Regular season Playoffs Year Team Games No. Yards Avg Long TD Games No. Yards Avg Long TD 2003 BC 8 6 85 14.2 35 0 1 4 38 9.5 15 0 2004 BC 18 10 138 13.8 28 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 2005 BC 18 48 617 12.9 40 4 1 6 86 14.3 47 0 2006 BC 18 51 634 12.4 49 4 2 10 131 13.1 35 2 2007 BC 18 65 962 14.8 64 5 1 3 34 11.3 16 0 2008 BC 18 76 1,180 15.5 56 8 2 7 44 6.3 12 0 2009 BC 17 76 1,042 13.7 57 8 2 7 67 9.6 18 1 2010 BC 18 61 758 12.4 53 1 1 5 69 13.8 34 0 2011 BC 16 7 117 16.7 51 1 2 2 43 21.5 30 0 2012 BC 18 10 127 12.7 30 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2013 BC 18 10 97 9.7 20 0 1 3 29 9.6 22 0 2014 OTT 7 6 34 5.7 15 0 2014 EDM 2 7 68 9.7 25 0 2 7 78 11.1 31 1 CFL totals 194 433 5,859 13.5 64 31 17 54 619 11.5 47 4

Personal Jackson wears a cross necklace that contains his deceased mother's ashes. Before each game, he dresses in his equipment and kisses the cross before removing it and placing it in his locker. He has one daughter, born in September 2008, and one son born in 2011.