Players

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.

NFL AWARDS:

FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week - Week 10, 2010

CAREER:

• Became the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards and total more than 1,000 kickoff return yards in the same season in 2009
• Led the NFL with 2,516 (1,062 rushing + 1,014 kickoff + 371 receiving + 69 punting) combined net yards in 2009, the fourth-most yards in a single-season in NFL history
• One of two NFL players to rush for a touchdown, catch a touchdown pass and throw a touchdown pass (Joseph Addai)
• Set career highs in carries (237), rushing yards (1,062), receptions (46) and receiving yards (371)
• Rankings in the Bills record book heading into the 2010 season
  • Rushing average, 3^rd – 4.55 (425 attempts – 1,933 rushing yards)
  • Kick return yards (season), 10^th – 1,014 (2009)
  • Rushing average (season), 9^th – 5.17 (2007)
• Along with Marshawn Lynch (47 receptions), Jackson (37 receptions) combined for the most receptions of an NFL backfield duo in 2008… total 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 11^th 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

2010:

• vs. MIA (9/12) Started his second-consecutive Kickoff Weekend game... led the team in rushing with 19 yards on four carries... added two catches for no gain... has rushed for 107 yards on 29 carries in three career season-opening contests along with seven catches for 83 yards and one touchdown... has posted two-plus catches in each of his last 14 games with a catch
• at GB (9/19) Scored the team’s lone touchdown on a three-yard run, his eighth career touchdown (sixth by rushing)... finished with nine carries for 39 yards
• at NE (9/26) Produced eight yards rushing on four carries
• vs. NYJ (10/3) Posted 21 rushing yards on three carries, surpassing the 2,000 rushing yard milestone in his career
• vs. JAC (10/10), Stepped into the full-time starter’s role, leading the ground game with a season-high 73 yards on 12 carries
• at BAL (10/24) Matched his season-high of 73 yards on 23 carries... added one reception for a gain of four yards
• at KC (10/31) Posted a team-best 64 yards rushing on 20 carries... caught three passes for 11 yards
• vs. CHI (11/7) Scored on a four-yard carry and totaled eight carries for 16 yards with five catches for 20 yards
• vs. DET (11/14) Scored each of Buffalo’s touchdowns for his second career multi-touchdown game... led the team with 133 rushing yards on 25 carries with a score and added a team-best six catches for 37 yards and a touchdown... became first Bill since Travis Henry (10/5/03 vs. CIN) to post a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game
• at CIN (11/21) Became the first RB in team history since 2004 (Willis McGahee) to record back-to-back multi-touchdown games, rushing for two scores on 21 carries for 116 yards... has now rushed for a touchdown in three straight games... also the first Bill with consecutive 100-plus yard performances since McGahee (2004)... eclipsed 100-rushing yards for the sixth time in his career
• vs. PIT (11/28) Gained a career-high 104 receiving yards, matching a career-long with a 65-yard catch and run for a touchdown... has scored in four consecutive games... led Buffalo with 59 rushing yards on 12 carries
• at MIN (12/5) Led the team with 42 rushing yards on 11 carries and posted one catch for six yards
• vs. CLE (12/12) Posted a game-best 112 rushing yards on 29 carries, his seventh career 100-plus yard performance... added one catch for three yards
• at MIA (12/19) Led the team with 36 rushing yards on 15 carries... topped 1,000 yards from scrimmage for the season on his final carry of three yards
• vs. NE (12/26) Posted a team-high 81 rushing yards on 13 carries, moving into 10th on the team’s all-time rushing list (2,825)... added two catches for 11 yards, notching catches 30 on the season
• at NYJ (1/2) Led the team with 35 rushing yards, increasing season total to 927... added one catch for 13 yards

2009:

• At NE (9/14): Finished with a game-high 57 rushing yards on 15 carries and led the team in receiving, with five receptions for 83 yards along and his first career touchdown reception
• Vs. TB (9/20): Posted a game-high 163 rushing yards on 28 carries
• Vs. NO (9/27): Produced 97 scrimmage yards (71 rushing, 25 receiving) … combined to record 425 scrimmage yards in first three games of the season, marking the fourth-most in team history through the first three games by an individual player to start a season
• Vs. HOU (11/1): Gained 178 yards on five kickoff returns, setting a new career-high… recorded a 71-yard kickoff return, the longest of his career, in the second quarter
• At TEN (11/15): Threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to WR Lee Evans on the team’s first drive… was his first career pass attempt and became the eighth non-Bills QB to complete a TD pass in team history… led the team with 48 rushing yards on eight carries, caught three passes for 23 yards and added 167 kickoff return yards on seven attempts (new career-high) along with 25 punt return yards on two returns
• Vs. MIA (11/29): Recorded his first career multi-touchdown game with two rushing scores… produced a team-high 73 yards rushing on 15 carries … added five catches for 43 yards and three kickoff returns for 61 yards
• At KC (12/13): Ran for a team-best 99 yards on 20 carries
• Vs. IND (1/3): Registered a game-high and career-best 212 rushing yards on 33 carries… 212 yards marked the seventh-most productive day in team history and the first 200+ yard rushing game by a Bill since Thurman Thomas (9/24/90 at NYJ)… Eclipsed the 1,000 yard rushing plateau on the season to mark the 27^th occasion a Bills player accomplished the feat, the 11^th player to do so… With 1,062 rushing yards and 1,014 kickoff return yards, became first player in NFL history to have 1,000+ rushing yards and 1,000+ kickoff return yards in the same season… caught an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter from QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, the game’s first points

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 was chosen as the 2010 winner of the Buffalo Bills/NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, as voted on by selected members of the Western New York community.  The award was given to Fred for a combination of his excellent play on-the-field and his tremendous off-the-field contributions to the community.  In 2010, Fred served as an active spokesperson for the Buffalo Bills Billieve Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.  Fred and his wife, Danielle, were at the Light the Falls Pink event held on October 1st and were featured in a PSA on the Buffalo Bills webpage.  Fred also supported the league wide initiative by wearing pink cleats, gloves and wristbands during the BCA home game on October 3rd vs. the New York Jets.

Fred also showed his support by visiting Armor Elementary in Hamburg, NY which was named the “Play 60 Super School” through the Back to Football Friday Program.  Fred participated in the Ultimate Physical Education Class and presented the $10,000 grant to the school so they can continue their health and wellness initiatives.

Fred served as a spokesman for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Program and attended their event that took place in the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse.  The event stressed the importance of the national Play 60 program and getting 60 minutes of physical activity each day as well as practicing a healthy lifestyle by eating right and making conscious decisions about wellness.  Fred was also a spokesperson for the 2010 Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign “Take Pride in Making Strides.”  With the help of Fred raising awareness for the cause, Kids Escaping Drugs was able to raise $3,295 in a two hour autograph session.  Fred has been an active member in Kids Escaping Drugs for the past 2 years. 

Fred also attended the Red Ribbon Rally in 2010.  Fred, along with other Bills teammates spoke to students in Buffalo Public Schools and encouraged them to make good decisions and stay away from drugs.  He also rallied with his teammates for the Feed the Children event in November when a tractor trailer of food was donated to the Food Bank of WNY.  Fred helped load boxes of food into the vehicles of 400 families, which were selected by the Food Bank of WNY.

In addition, Fred participated in the 2010 Community Ticket Donation Program by donating 20 season tickets to Carly’s Club.  Over 200 people were part of Freddy’s Fanatics and attended Buffalo Bills home games where they were also treated to food and beverage coupons compliments of Fred.

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:

• Became the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards and total more than 1,000 kickoff return yards in the same season in 2009
• Led the NFL with 2,516 (1,062 rushing + 1,014 kickoff + 371 receiving + 69 punting) combined net yards in 2009, the fourth-most yards in a single-season in NFL history
• One of two NFL players to rush for a touchdown, catch a touchdown pass and throw a touchdown pass (Joseph Addai)
• Set career highs in carries (237), rushing yards (1,062), receptions (46) and receiving yards (371)
• Rankings in the Bills record book heading into the 2010 season
  • Rushing average, 3^rd – 4.55 (425 attempts – 1,933 rushing yards)
  • Kick return yards (season), 10^th – 1,014 (2009)
  • Rushing average (season), 9^th – 5.17 (2007)
• Along with Marshawn Lynch (47 receptions), Jackson (37 receptions) combined for the most receptions of an NFL backfield duo in 2008… total 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 11^th 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

2009:

• At NE (9/14): Finished with a game-high 57 rushing yards on 15 carries and led the team in receiving, with five receptions for 83 yards along and his first career touchdown reception
• Vs. TB (9/20): Posted a game-high 163 rushing yards on 28 carries
• Vs. NO (9/27): Produced 97 scrimmage yards (71 rushing, 25 receiving) … combined to record 425 scrimmage yards in first three games of the season, marking the fourth-most in team history through the first three games by an individual player to start a season
• Vs. HOU (11/1): Gained 178 yards on five kickoff returns, setting a new career-high… recorded a 71-yard kickoff return, the longest of his career, in the second quarter
• At TEN (11/15): Threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to WR Lee Evans on the team’s first drive… was his first career pass attempt and became the eighth non-Bills QB to complete a TD pass in team history… led the team with 48 rushing yards on eight carries, caught three passes for 23 yards and added 167 kickoff return yards on seven attempts (new career-high) along with 25 punt return yards on two returns
• Vs. MIA (11/29): Recorded his first career multi-touchdown game with two rushing scores… produced a team-high 73 yards rushing on 15 carries … added five catches for 43 yards and three kickoff returns for 61 yards
• At KC (12/13): Ran for a team-best 99 yards on 20 carries
• Vs. IND (1/3): Registered a game-high and career-best 212 rushing yards on 33 carries… 212 yards marked the seventh-most productive day in team history and the first 200+ yard rushing game by a Bill since Thurman Thomas (9/24/90 at NYJ)… Eclipsed the 1,000 yard rushing plateau on the season to mark the 27^th occasion a Bills player accomplished the feat, the 11^th player to do so… With 1,062 rushing yards and 1,014 kickoff return yards, became first player in NFL history to have 1,000+ rushing yards and 1,000+ kickoff return yards in the same season… caught an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter from QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, the game’s first points

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 participated in the 2009 Community Ticket Donation Program by donating 20 season tickets to Carly’s Club. Over 200 people were part of Freddy’s Fanatics and attended Buffalo Bills home games where they were also treated to food and beverage coupons compliments of Fred.

Along with former Bills players Ryan Denney and Josh Reed, Fred served as a spokesperson for the Buffalo Bills “Billieve” Campaign in 2009.  Fred volunteered at the “Billieve” Breast Cancer Awareness autograph signing of Bills “Billieve” merchandise at the Bills Store in Orchard Park.  Five dollars from the sale of each “Billieve” pink logo item goes to the Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Fred was also a part of the Red Ribbon Rally in 2009.  Fred, along with other Bills teammates spoke to students in Buffalo Public Schools and encouraged them to make good decisions and stay away from drugs.  Fred was also served as a spokesperson for the 2009 Kid’s Escaping Drugs Campaign, Face Your Fears.  The funds that were raised benefited the Kid’s Escaping Drugs Face to Face Program which is an educational outreach program that goes into the schools to help kids at an age where they are faced with difficult choices.