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Ri. Jackson Fact: First Parade All-America kicker to sign with Clemson since Chris Gardocki in 1988.
Fall 2007 Depth Chart Position: Second-team placekicker; second-team punter
Overview: Will compete for the starting punter and placekicker positions in 2007; he is listed second team at both positions entering fall practice...made a 44-yard field goal in the second spring scrimmage...had a 41-yard punting average on six punts in the spring game...named to academic honor roll for the fall semester of 2006...received national attention when he kicked a state-record 64-yard field goal in high school, an accomplishment that was shown on ESPN...high school teammate of Tiger quarterback Michael Wade at Riverside High...ranked as the #3 kicker in the nation by Rivals.com.
2006: Red-shirted.
Before Clemson: Averaged 46 yards per punt as a senior at Riverside High School...Parade All-American, the first Parade All-America kicker to come to Clemson since Chris Gardocki in 1988...#3 placekicker in the nation by Rivals.com...first-team All-American by EA Sports...#11 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#10 kicker in the nation by Scout.com...#7 player in the state by The State...#16 player in the state by SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl team member...South Carolina High School Coaches Association Special Teams Player-of-the-Year...first-team all-state by The State...8-for-11 on field goals as a junior with a long of 50 yards, and averaged 44 yards per punt...set the state record with a 64-yard field goal as a senior; his kick was featured as one of the plays-of-the-week on ESPN; also made a 47-yard field goal in that game...high school teammate of fellow Tiger signee Michael Wade...coached by Don Frost...chose Clemson over Georgia, Louisiana State, Maryland, and Texas A&M...born Aug. 9, 1987...majoring in political science.
