Tanard Jackson - #34 - S
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 196 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/21/1985 |
| Birthplace | Silver Spring, MD |
| College | Syracuse |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2007, 4th round, 7th pick by Buccaneers |
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PLAYER NEWS
Jackson was cut by the Redskins on Friday.|||||||
Jackson was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Jackson will be able to apply for reinstatement in exactly one year. He previously had two drugs-related suspensions during his five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jackson has been suspended indefinitely without pay by the NFL for violating the league's substances abuse policy.|||||||
The league said Friday that Jackson's suspension begins immediately. He will be eligible for reinstatement in exactly one year - beginning Aug. 31, 2013.
Jackson is inactive for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.|||||||
Jackson missed most of practice this week because of a hamstring injury. He was listed as questionable going into Sunday. Jackson will be replaced by Corey Lynch.
Jackson has been suspended for a minimum of a year without pay for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.|||||||
The league made the announcement Wednesday, saying Jackson has been suspended indefinitely but will be eligible for reinstatement beginning Sept. 22, 2011. The fourth-year pro sat out the first four games of the 2009 season while serving a previous suspension for violating the substances of abuse policy.
Jackson was suspended without pay for the first four games of the regular season on Tuesday for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy. Citing confidentiality rules, Tampa Bay general manager Mark Dominik declined to discuss specifics about the suspension.|||||||
The third-year safety's suspension begins Sept. 5 and will continue through the Bucs' Oct. 4 game against the Washington Redskins. He will be eligible to return on Oct. 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jackson was a fourth-round draft pick out of Syracuse in 2007. He has started every game over the past two seasons.
