College Jackson was
Penn State's first All-American wide receiver. By his senior year in 1983, he held 27 school records. He still ranks second in career receiving yards among
Nittany Lions with 2,006. He enjoyed his best season in 1982 when he hauled in 41 passes for 697 yards and seven touchdowns en route to Penn State's first
National Championship. • 1980: 21 catches for 386 yards and 5 touchdowns. 4 carries for -5 yards. 13 punt returns for 80 yards. 1 kick return for 23 yards. • 1981: 19 catches for 440 yards and 6 touchdowns. 6 carries for 92 yards. • 1982: 41 catches for 697 yards and 7 touchdowns. 5 carries for 9 yards and 1 touchdown. 1 punt return for 11 yards. • 1983: 28 catches for 483 yards and 7 touchdowns. 7 carries for 78 yards and 1 touchdown. 7 punt returns for 59 yards. 2 kick returns for 22 yards.
Professional career Jackson was the first round pick (#4 overall) of the Philadelphia Eagles in the
1984 NFL draft. He enjoyed an eight-year career in the NFL with the Eagles and
Houston Oilers. He finished his professional career with 126
receptions for 2,170 yards and 11
touchdowns. Jackson announced his retirement after the 1987 season to run Kenny's Korner, a deli in
Camden, New Jersey. He re-signed with the Eagles during the 1988 season.
Coaching Jackson served on the
coaching staff at his
alma mater for eight seasons, coaching Penn State's wide receivers from 1993 to 2000. There he helped develop future NFL players
Bobby Engram, Freddie Scott, and
Joe Jurevicius. He served as an assistant coach with the
Pittsburgh Steelers from 2001 to 2003.
Broadcasting Jackson is a
sideline reporter for the
Big Ten Network. ==Personal life==