Lawrence Jackson - #94 - DE
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 271 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/30/1985 |
| Birthplace | Inglewood, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 28th pick by Seahawks |
Recap of Friday's NFL fines
Seahawks DT Jason Jones was among players fined on Friday. Jones got docked for a helmet-to-helmet hit of Tom Brady.
Lions place DE DeVries on I.R.
Lions veteran DE Jared DeVries (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday. The team also signed S John Wendling and DT Jaron Baston.
Source: Seahawks trade DE Jackson to Lions
The Seahawks have traded DE Lawrence Jackson to the Lions, sources tell PFW.
Seahawks' Jackson no lock for starting DE job
Although new Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll coached him at USC, DE Lawrence Jackson isn't certain to become a starter, according to our NFC Whispers.
PLAYER NEWS
Jackson was the only noteworthy player on the inactive list for either team Thursday.|||||||
Jackson, who has 4 1/2 sacks this season, was out for a second straight game with a thigh injury.
The Lions acquired Jackson from Seattle for an undisclosed draft pick in 2011 on Wednesday.|||||||
Jackson had seemed to lose his place in Seattle's defense this summer. He was not big enough to be the run-stopping end the Seahawks want, and is not yet enough of a proven pass rusher to become a specialist. Jackson started 24 of 31 games in his two seasons with Seattle. He had a career-high 4 1/2 sacks last season.
Seahawks top draft choice Lawrence Jackson has reported to training camp and is practicing with the team.|||||||
Jackson, the 28th pick from Southern California, agreed to an $11.25 million, five-year contract Friday morning, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract includes a $6.1 million signing bonus, said the person who requested anonymity because the team did not release the terms of the deal.
