Jamaal Jackson is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Delaware State. Jackson played college football at Delaware State. After going undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft, Jackson was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent. In the 2005 season he earned the starting job at center after Hank Fraley went down with an injury. He started all eight remaining games that season. He signed a seven-year extension with the Eagles on July 20, 2006. Jackson and... Fraley appeared on the cover of the August 14, 2006 issue of Sports Illustrated, as they were in a battle for the starting center job—a rare feat for an offensive lineman. Jackson eventually beat out Fraley for the job when Fraley was traded to the Cleveland Browns. Jackson started in every game for the Eagles from 2006–2008 after winning the starting job from Fraley. After starting in the first 15 games in 2009, Jackson suffered a knee injury during a week 16 game against the Denver Broncos, which prevented him from playing in most of the game.
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