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Ri. Jackson Fact: Clemson's first Parade high school All-America kicker since Chris Gardocki in 1988.
Fall 2008 Depth Chart Position: Second-team punter
Overview: Second-string punter and placekicker in 2007 who is listed as second-team punter in 2008...has experience at both positions...listed as the backup punter, but he has yet to punt in a game at Clemson...has made two extra points...kicked a 35-yard field goal in his only attempt in the Spring Game...has played three career games...Parade All-American in high school who received national acclaim on ESPN when he kicked a 64-yard field goal as a senior.
2007: Appeared in three games...had one kickoff against Louisiana-Monroe and one against Central Michigan...made his only extra-point attempts against both Central Michigan and Duke...did not attempt a punt even though he was the backup punter.
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 prospect in the state by The State...#16 prospect in the state by SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl selection...South Carolina High School Coaches Association Special Teams Player-of-the-Year...first-team all-state by The State...8-11 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 Michael Wade...coached by Don Frost...chose Clemson over Georgia, Louisiana State, Maryland, and Texas A&M...born Aug. 9, 1987...majoring in financial management.
