• Professional football quarterback Tarvaris Jackson plays in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings.

  Jackson started for the Vikings on December 14, 2008, in place of Gus Frerotte, who is sidelined with a lower-back injury. Jackson started the first two games of the 2008 season as well. He threw a career-high four touchdown passes during the December 21, 2008, win over the Arizona Cardinals, leading the Vikings to appoint him as the permanent starter in place of Frerotte .ESPN.com: Vikings to stick with QB Jackson as starter (December 18, 2008)

• 1. Born: April 21, 1983NFL.com: Tarvaris Jackson
  2. Birthplace: Montgomery, AlabamaNFL.com: Tarvaris Jackson
  3. Height: 6'2"NFL.com: Tarvaris Jackson
  4. Weight: 225 lbsNFL.com: Tarvaris Jackson
  5. Jersey:
     1. 7NFL.com: Tarvaris Jackson
  6. Colleges: University of Arkansas; Alabama State UniversityNFL.com: Tarvaris Jackson
  7. Major: Psychology
  8. NFL Draft: 64th overall in 2006 (Minnesota Vikings)Minnesota Vikings: Tarvaris Jackson
  9. One son, Tavaris, born in 2007
  10. Active in the community and would like to coach or mentor children after football
  11. Enjoys cooking and barbecuing

• NFL Career

  Tarvaris Jackson was drafted with the 64th overall pick in 2006 by the Vikings. During his rookie season, Jackson played in only four games. He threw for 475 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions. In his second season, Jackson played in and started 12 games. He threw for 1,911 yards with nine touchdowns and 12 interceptions.Minnesota Vikings: Tarvaris Jackson

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