In college, Jackson was teammates with quarterback
Brett Favre during the 1989 and 1990 seasons. He was an immediate contributor for the
Cleveland Browns under then head coach
Bill Belichick with 3 seasons over 40 catches, 710 yards, and 7 TD. He had a then career-best season in 1993 when he hauled in 41 catches for 756 yards with 8 TD. Between the first two games of the
1993 regular season, he briefly changed his last name to his father's
surname Dyson before reverting to Jackson which was his mother's
maiden name. The change of heart was the result of having received letters from youngsters who identified with him by his Jackson name. In 1996, Jackson was tied with
San Diego Chargers wide receiver
Tony Martin for most receiving touchdowns in the NFL with 14. He also had career highs with 76 catches and 1,201 yards. Jackson was a member of
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He served as mayor of his hometown,
Tangipahoa, Louisiana, from 2009 through 2012. On August 12, 1999, Jackson signed a one-year contract with the
Seattle Seahawks after their star wide receiver
Joey Galloway continued his holdout. Jackson played in all four preseason games with the Seahawks, catching a 23-yard touchdown against the Cardinals. Jackson was let go on September 6, 1999, in the preseason cut down to the 53-man roster. ==NFL career statistics==