2008: Missed first five games of the season ... returned to finish as the eighth leading tackler on the team ... recorded best outing at Furman, totaling 10 tackles ... finished the season with 45 total tackles, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup.

2007: Saw action in nine games ... recorded three solo and one assisted tackles, two for a loss of 12 yards, including a sack for a loss of nine yards against Webber International ... recorded four solo tackles at Western Carolina ... totaled 11 solo and seven assisted tackles on the season.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Shaw High School ... lettered in football and track ... garnered All-City honors in football and track his junior and senior years ... named the team defensive back of the year ... team was the state runner-up in 2006.

Personal: Demetrius Jackson ... son of Tuwanna Jackson ... born March 5, 1989 in Columbus, Ga. ...  uncle, George, played football at Valdosta State ... majoring in business administration.