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 |
Vikings They Said It: Week Two
Here's a collection of quotes this week from Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, defensive coordinator Fred Pagac and special-teams coordinator Mike Priefer.
Vikings-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Thursday
Check out this key matchup in Sunday's Vikings-Buccaneers game.
Five questions with Vikings DE Brian Robison
PFW caught up with Vikings DE Brian Robison, who had a strong debut as the new starter opposite Jared Allen.
Vikings-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a key matchup to check out for Sunday's Buccaneers-Vikings game in Minnesota.
Vikings-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a look at a key matchup for Sunday's Buccaneers-Vikings game.
Bucs WR Stroughter out a few weeks
Buccaneers WR Sammie Stroughter will have minor surgery on his foot and miss a few weeks, Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris said Monday.
Stafford tosses three TDs in Lions win over Bucs
Matthew Stafford threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns Sunday to help the Lions beat the Buccaneers 27-20 for their fifth consecutive victory dating to the final month of the 2010 season.
Selmon was special on and off the field
Lee Roy Selmon's death at age 56 came much too soon. Mike Beacom looks at what made the Buccaneers' lone representative in the Pro Football Hall of Fame such a special person.
Bucs RB Blount not yet ready for every-down duty
The Buccaneers were hoping that LeGarrette Blount would have made more progress in becoming a better all-around back by this point.
Only Bucs fail to avoid blackout
The Cardinals, Chargers and Rams announced on Thursday they have avoided blackouts and that their Week One games will be shown on local TV.
The First Fifteen: Early Week One primer
In the inaugural edition of "The First Fifteen," we look at the 15 most compelling story lines as we enter Week One.
Hall of Famer Selmon dies
Pro Football Hall of Fame DE Lee Roy Selmon died Sunday, two days after suffering a stroke. He was 56.
Buccaneers 2011 preview
Head coach Raheem Morris guided Tampa Bay to an impressive 10-6 record last season, but the Bucs face tough competition in the NFC South from Atlanta and New Orleans.
Bucs announce cuts
The Buccaneers trimmed their roster down to 53 players on Saturday, releasing a group of youngsters.
Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon suffers stroke
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers great Lee Roy Selmon, the only Buc to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, suffered a stroke at his Tampa home Friday.
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.