Steven Jackson (sj39) from St. Louis Rams
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Steven Rashad Jackson is a running back for the St. Louis Rams.
Steven was born July 22, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Eldorado High School where he holds many of the school's sports records. Jackson played college football at Oregon State, ending his career as a Beaver after only three seasons. He finished ranked second all time at Oregon State in all-purpose yards with 4,545, and third all time in points scored with 276.
Steven was the first running back selected in the 2004 NFL draft, going 24th overall to the Rams. He finished his rookie season with 643 yards and 4 touchdowns, and 19 receptions for 189 yards. In 2008 Jackson signed a six-year, $44.8 million contract with the Rams.
Steven Jackson had an outstanding season in 2006, establishing himself as one of the most dominant running backs in the NFL. He finished with 1,583 rushing yards (third in NFC and fifth in NFL) and 90 catches for 806 yards, leading the NFL in receptions by a running back. Jackson's performance earned him All-Pro, Pro Bowler, and MVP honors with the Rams in 2006.
When he's not busy living his dream out on the field, Jackson is helping others achieve theirs. He started his own community service organization, the Steven Jackson Foundation, which helps improve educational opportunities for youth and reduce high school dropout rates.
Steven also finds the time to share his noted sense of fashion with the world.
Steven is big on keeping up with his fans; you can follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sj39 and "like" him on Facebook: http://facebook.com/stevenjackson39.
For more Sjax you can also check out his website at http://www.sj39.com.
