Team

PRO:  Originally, signed to Bills practice squad on September 3, 2006 … played two seasons with the Sioux City Bandits of the United Indoor Football League where he was named league MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in 2005. … set a United Indoor Football League record with 1,770 yards and 53 touchdowns in 2005. … played in NFL Europa in 2006 with the Rhein Fire – led the team with 731 rushing yards.

CAREER:  Versatile threat in the backfield as a runner, receiver and blocker...Averaged 5.17 yards per carry in 2007, the ninth-best single season mark in team history...Posted first career 100-yard rushing game vs. Mia. (12/9/07), 15 carries for 115 yards … combined with rookie RB Marshawn Lynch to become the first Bills running back duo to each rush for 100 yards in a game since Darick Holmes-122 and Thurman Thomas-107 vs. Was (11/3/96)

2008:
• Along with Marshawn Lynch (47 receptions), Jackson (37 receptions) combined for the most receptions of an NFL backfield duo in 2008… total of 84 ranks as the fourth highest output for a running back tandem in team history
• Along with Lynch’s 1,036 yards rushing, Jackson (571) and Lynch became the 11th running back duo in team history to eclipse 1,000 and 500 yards in one season and first to accomplish the feat since Thurman Thomas (1,033) and Darick Holmes (571)  in 1996
• Posted a game-high in receptions and receiving yards, catching seven passes for 83 yards, both new career-highs in his 10th career game at Jac. (9/14)
• Scored his first career touchdown on a 22-yard run at StL. (9/28)… posted first punt return of career and finished with three returns for 52 yards
• Rushed for 60 yards on 12 attempts vs. Cle. (11/17) and added four kickoff returns for 61 yards.
• Posted his second straight game with 50-plus rushing yards, gaining 56 yards on nine carries at SF (11/23)… added two receptions for 20 yards
• Scored his second touchdown of the season from 11 yards out at NYJ (12/14)… gained 31 yards on the ground on seven carries and caught a team-high six passes for 24 yards
• Stepped in for an injured Marshawn Lynch at Den. (12/21), adding 43 rushing yards on 10 carries and 70 receiving yards on three receptions… posted two kick returns for 47 yards… gave team a 30-23 lead in fourth quarter courtesy of an eight-yard touchdown run… caught a 65-yard pass from QB Trent Edwards, tying the seventh-longest non-scoring reception in team history
• Set new career-highs with 27 rushing attempts for 136 rushing yards vs. NE (12/28), marking his second career 100-yard rushing game… recorded a new career-long rush for 32 yards… returned one punt for 30 yards and one kickoff for 10 yards

2007: 
• Posted 58 carries for 300 yards and 22 receptions for 190 yards in eight games, with one start
• Averaged 5.17 yards per carry, the ninth-best single season mark in team history
• Made NFL debut at NYJ (10/28) with one carry for one yard, also had a reception
• Made first career NFL start at Was. (12/2), tallied 151 total yards (82 rushing, 69 receiving).  Had 16 rushing attempts … made a then-career-long 54-yard pass reception to help set-up Rian Lindell’s fourth field goal of the game … became the first Division III running back to start an NFL game since former Philadelphia RB Chris Warren 12/24/00 vs. Cin.
• Posted first career 100-yard rushing game vs. Mia. (12/9), 15 carries for 115 yards … combined with rookie RB Marshawn Lynch to become the first Bills running back duo to each rush for 100 yards in a game since Darick Holmes-122 and Thurman Thomas-107 vs. Was. (11/3/96) … became first running back from a Division III college to rush for over 100 yards since Dallas’ Chris Warren in 1998
• Had six catches at Phi. (12/30)

COLLEGE: Attended Coe College, a Division III school in Cedar Rapids, IA … rushed for 1,702 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior in 2002 … played for four years … named all-America and Iowa Conference MVP of the Aztec Bowl. … Graduated in 2003 with a degree in sociology.

PERSONAL: Native of Fort Worth, TX … attended Lamar High School in Arlington, TX … married to Danielle Jackson on July 8, 2006 and they have one son Braeden and one daughter, Kaelen … has an identical twin brother named Patrick and two younger sisters Krystal and Tryna Jackson … had his number retired by the United States Indoor Football League’s Sioux City Bandits in May 2008 … prior to starting his professional football career, he worked as a youth counselor for Systems Unlimited in 2003-04 and the Boys and Girls Club in 2005.

COMMUNITY: Fred has volunteered his time at the Annual Buffalo Bills Holiday Party for children. Over 100 children from various community organizations attend this special event in celebration of the holiday season. At the Holiday Party children received a holiday dinner, pictures and autographs, and gifts from a wish list that they had previously submitted.  Fred has also joined Bills Season Ticket holders at the Annual Bills Draft Day Party in 2007 and 2008.