Vershad Jackson

Vershad Jackson

Player Profile

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Missouri City, Texas
High School:
Thurgood Marshall HS
Height / Weight:
5-8½ / 160
Event:
Sprints
Experience:
HS

HIGH SCHOOL

A three-year letterman in both football and track and field...Ran a personal of 50.44 in the 400-meter dash at District 23-5A Meet, placing fourth...Along with twin Rashad, combined to take first in the 1,600 relay at the 2011 Region III-5A meet with a time of 3:18.17, which clinched the district title for Marshall HS...Made the Texas state regional finals in the four-by-200 meter relay and the 400 meters...A first-team All-District selection his senior year for Thurgood Marshall High School, as he recorded nearly 40 tackles with two interceptions in 2011.

PERSONAL

Born in Houston, Texas...Full name is Vershad Exavier Jackson...Parents are Reginald and Carla Jackson...His twin brother Rashad also is a Lobo...Cousin Arist Wright was a linebacker at University of Kansas...Another cousin, Cedric Washington was a wide receiver at the University of Arkansas...Wants to major in computer science.

PERSONAL BESTS

High School
200 meters: 24.64
300-meter hurdles: 43.43
400 meters: 50.44
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