Richard Jackson Class: RS Junior Hometown: Greer, SC High School: Riverside Height / Weight: 6-0 / 195 Position: PK/P Experience: SQ Major: Economics

Jackson Fact: Was 3-3 on field goals in the 2009 Spring Game.
Depth Chart Position: Second-team punter & placekicker

Overview: Will be in a battle for the placekicking and punting duties in 2009...handled both in the 2009 Spring Game; he averaged 45 yards per punt (no returns); he was 3-3 on field goals (27, 32, 44) and 3-3 on extra points...was 2-2 on field goals in the April 4 scrimmage...has played five career games.

2008: Played against The Citadel and S.C. State; he kicked off once in each game...served as the backup placekicker to Mark Buchholz.

2007: Played three games...had one kickoff against Louisiana-Monroe and one against Central Michigan...made his only extra-point attempts against Central Michigan and Duke...did not attempt a punt as the backup punter.

2006: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Averaged 46 yards per punt as a senior at Riverside High...Parade All-American, Clemson's first Parade All-America kicker since Chris Gardocki in 1988...#3 placekicker in the nation by Rivals.com...first-team All-American by EA Sports...#11 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#10 kicker in the nation by Scout.com...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; it 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 economics.