Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vincent Jackson - #83 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/14/1983 |
| Birthplace | Colorado Springs, CO |
| College | Northern Colorado |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 2nd round, 29th pick by Chargers |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1384 | 8 |
Bucs DE Bowers suffers torn Achilles
Buccaneers DE Da’Quan Bowers suffered a torn Achilles during the team’s offseason workouts and will likely miss the entire 2012 season.
Reports: Buccaneers sign WR Underwood
The Buccaneers agreed to terms with WR Tiquan Underwood, Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times first reported.
Former NFL team executive Beam dies
Former Rams and Buccaneers executive Dick Beam has passed away. He was 75.
Buccaneers sign DT Gibson
The Buccaneers announced Friday that they have signed veteran DT Gary Gibson to a two-year contract.
Buccaneers sign LeGrand
The Buccaneers made a classy move on Wednesday, signing Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed in 2010 while playing for Greg Schiano at Rutgers.
Improved Bucs still have room for OT upgrade
Finding Josh Freeman a high quality protector off the edge remains a bit of unfinished business for Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik.
Fantasy spin: Buccaneers RB Doug Martin
The Buccaneers' newest running back, Doug Martin, could emerge as a key player in the team's offense before long.
Bucs cap off excellent first round with RB Martin
After missing out on the draft’s top rusher, the Buccaneers traded back into the first round to select the second-best back of this year’s class, Boise State’s Doug Martin.
Barron fills glaring need for Bucs
Seventh overall pick S Mark Barron should be a starter from Day One for the Buccaneers.
Bucs add two players
The Buccaneers signed RB Robert Hughes and S Ron Girault on Thursday. The pair participated in minicamp this week on a tryout basis.
Report: Hayes agrees to terms with Bears
The Bears added an outside linebacker with starting experience Thursday, agreeing to terms with OLB Geno Hayes.
Redskins reach deal with S Jackson
The Redskins continue to add to their secondary, agreeing to terms Friday with S Tanard Jackson.
Bucs release S Jackson
The Buccaneers released S Tanard Jackson on Tuesday, citing a failed physical.
Report: DT Okoye comes to terms with Bucs
Ex-Bears free-agent DT Amobi Okoye has reached a contract agreement with the Buccaneers, ESPN.com reported Saturday night.
PLAYER NEWS
Jackson has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl, replacing Detroit's Calvin Johnson, who broke the NFL's single- season record for reception yards in 2012.|||||||
Jackson led the Bucs with career bests of 72 receptions and 1,384 yards after signing with them as a free agent last winter, helping numerous fantasy owners to tremendous showings in their leagues along the way.
Jackson caught seven passes for 108 yards during Sunday's 28-13 loss to St. Louis.|||||||
Jackson turned in his fifth 100-yard effort although he couldn't find the end zone. The ninth-year pro leads the Bucs with 69 receptions for 1,334 yards and eight touchdowns and has been everything the team envisioned they were getting when he signed a five-year, $55.55 million contract as a free agent after spending eight years with the San Diego Chargers.
Jackson caught six passes for 81 yards but was held out of the end zone on Sunday against New Orleans.|||||||
Jackson has declined somewhat as a scoring threat as the season has progressed. He caught five touchdown passes in Tampa Bay's first six games but has scored only three times in eight games since.
Jackson hauled in six receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Philadelphia.|||||||
With 1,145 receiving yards, Jackson is 23 away from setting a new career high. His receiving TDs are tied for seventh in the league.
Jackson had six catches for 94 yards and a touch in Sunday's win over Carolina.|||||||
V-Jax has sisx TDs in his last seven games.
