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 |
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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.
