Martese Jackson
| No. 30 Edmonton Eskimos | |
 Jackson before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018. | |
| Born: |
May 20, 1992 Asheville, North Carolina |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB/KR |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| College | Florida Atlantic |
| High school | Clyde A. Erwin High School |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
| 2016 | Montreal Alouettes* |
| 2017–2018 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2018–Present | Edmonton Eskimos |
| *Off-season or practice roster only | |
| Career stats | |
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Martese Jackson (born May 20, 1992) is a professional gridiron football running back and kick returner for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Florida Atlantic University.
College career
After transferring from Fort Scott Community College, Jackson played 3 seasons with the Florida Atlantic Owls football team, where he amassed 240 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, while also 392 yards on 22 carries.
Professional career
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Jackson signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 24, 2015, but was released before training camp on April 13, 2015.
Montreal Alouettes
Jackson then signed with the Montreal Alouettes on June 10, 2015 and spent the season on the practice roster. He again spent the 2016 season on the practice roster before being released before the 2017 season on May 1, 2017.
Toronto Argonauts
On May 2, 2017, Jackson signed with the Toronto Argonauts as a free agent.[1] He made the team out of training camp and played in his first game on June 30, 2017. He was named a CFL Top Performer for Week 4 after gaining 339 total return yards in a single game, the fourth-most in CFL history. Overall, he played in 15 regular season games and both playoff games, including the Argonauts' 105th Grey Cup victory over the Calgary Stampeders.
Edmonton Eskimos
On September 10, 2018, the Argonauts traded Jackson to the Edmonton Eskimos along with a conditional 2020 6th round draft pick in exchange for a 2019 third round draft pick.[2]
References
- ↑ "Argos sign former FAU product Martese Jackson". 2 May 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/09/10/esks-acquire-martese-jackson-argos/