Previous School — Competed in football and track at Western Michigan University ... Made 19 catches for 230 yards and a touchdown as a redshirt freshman ... In track, placed fifth at the Mid-American Conference Championships in the 400m hurdles with a time of 53.3.

High School — Graduated from Sexton (Mich.) High School where he competed in football, track, basketball and swimming ... Played football for coach Dan Bogan ... Was an honorable mention all-state selection as a wide receiver, and earned all-state honors for the 400m hurdles in track ... Rated as Michigan’s No. 32 Blue Chip wide receiver and was a member of the Michigan All-Star Team ... Was an all-conference and all-area selection ... During his senior season, he recorded 41 receptions for 606 yards and scored 14 touchdowns ... He holds the school record for most career receptions.

Personal — Born Brian Thomas Jackson on March 8, 1984 to Thomas and Elaine Jackson in Lansing, Mich. ... Majoring in Political Science ... Father, Thomas, was a football letterwinner at Eastern Michigan University.