Later on, he also played for Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. Together, they were blessed with three children named Tarvaris, Takayla, and Tyson. He threw for 285 yards with no touchdowns. Multiple sources are reporting that former Minnesota Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson is dead following a car crash in Alabama Sunday night. The caller said Gordon wasn't breathing; no official cause of death has been reported pending toxicology results. He was only 36. Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2006, has died in a car accident. He was 36.Jackson played in the NFL from 2006 to 2015, spending most of his 10 years as a backup, though he started 12 games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2007 and 15 for the Seattle Seahawks in 2011. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl in franchise history as they defeated the Broncos 43–8. 1, what's he look like throwing the football?...He's got a great throwing motion; he's athletic. [3][64], On February 15, 2013, the Bills re-signed Jackson to a one-year, $2.25 million deal. He reportedly earned $13,889,027 during his career. On July 26, 2006, Jackson signed a four-year deal with Minnesota, including a $1 million signing bonus. From an early age, Tarvaris Jackson showed a huge interest in football. He completed 14 of 39 passes for 143 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions and rushed –16 yards in 14 carries. The Vikings selected Jackson in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and Jackson played for the Vikings from 2006 to 2010. Lakitta was married to Tarvaris Jackson and the couple was blessed with three children namely; Tarvaris, Takayla, and Tyson. He 36 years old. He paid a huge amount as salary during his playing career. [10] Most pre-draft publications did not even have him listed as one of the top 10 eligible quarterbacks, while he was the 5th selected. Tarvaris Jackson was married to his wife Lakitta Jackson. [25][26] On the season's last game against the Denver Broncos, Jackson led the Vikings to two fourth quarter drives to tie the game and send it into overtime. He played the majority of his career with Minnesota Vikings from 2006 to 2010. "One of Tarvaris' greatest attributes was his positive outlook and approach. [23][24] And the 49ers blitzed their cornerbacks 20 percent of the time instead of covering receivers with them. The Washington Redskins successfully utilized five defensive lineman or four linebackers against the Vikings, leaving only two or three defensive backs in pass coverage. [33], In the first game of the regular season against the Green Bay Packers, Jackson threw a game-ending interception and in the second game the Vikings made five field goal attempts and no touchdowns against the Indianapolis Colts. Former quarterback Tarvaris Jackson of the Seattle Seahawks was killed Sunday. Tarvaris Jackson Death | Has Died – Is Dead – It has been reported that Tarvaris Jackson Has Died of a tragic car crash. He has maintained his body a lot. 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Later on, he also played for Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. Tarvaris died in a car accident on 12th April 2020, in Alabama, the United States at the age of 36. Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash in Alabama on Sunday night. Several NFL teams, including the Vikings, had arranged secret workouts with him too. [64], On June 13, 2013, Jackson signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks. [5][6], In 2003, after trailing on the depth chart to future first round draft pick Matt Jones, Jackson transferred to Alabama State University and led the Hornets to an 8–5 record, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Eastern Division title, and berth in the SWAC Championship Game. [56], On March 3, 2011, the Vikings declined to tender Jackson a contract offer to play for them in the 2011 season. Lakitta’s husband and baby daddy has tragically lost his life in a single-car accident. [30] Childress threw a "Coaching 101" clinic for media reporters in which he played a tape of Jackson showing the progress he made in 2007 through a series of missed passes or poor decisions that he made in early games but executed properly in later contests and concluded with some tape of him hitting a target net with every 15-yard pass he threw during an offseason drill. Jackson threw two touchdown passes to Sidney Rice in the 38–14 win, but also threw three interceptions. He was the backup quarterback for Russell Wilson during their Super Bowl XLVIII win over the Denver Broncos. [7] As a junior in 2004, Jackson won SWAC Championship MVP in Alabama State's second 10-win season in school history. On 24th June 2016, he was arrested by the police of a pulling gun on his spouse as he had threatening to kill her. [18], Jackson was named the starting quarterback for Minnesota towards the end of his rookie season. Southern Regional Police is handling the crash investigation; as of Monday morning, no … Permalink: https://gossipgist.com/tarvaris-jackson, University of Arkansas, Alabama University. Jackson was an offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach for Tennessee State. Jackson's first game was a week 16 night game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Tarvaris Jackson was taken to a hospital but couldn’t succumb to his injuries. [3] With 11 starts in 12 games, Jackson passed for 2,556 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Ex-Seahawk QB Tarvaris Jackson says he’s broke, asks for public defender, is denied Originally published July 1, 2016 at 12:52 pm Updated July 1, 2016 at 2:01 pm Tarvaris Jackson was a beloved teammate, competitor, and Seahawk. Jackson played college football for Alabama State, after previously representing Arkansas. He joined Tennessee State University as the Tigers' quarterbacks coach in 2019 after coaching at Alabama State, his alma mater, for a year. In 2011, Jackson signed with the Seahawks and was starting quarterback for the 2011 season. Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson passed away Sunday night after being involved in a car accident in Alabama. [61][62], On August 26, 2012, Jackson was traded to the Buffalo Bills for a conditional seventh round draft pick. The offense set a franchise low record of only three first downs the whole game, did not get close enough to the end zone to even attempt a field goal, and only had 27 passing yards gained against the NFL's 19th ranked defense (ranked 26th against the pass). Tarvaris Jackson lost control of his car while doing 70 in a 30 MPH zone -- slamming into a signpost and crashing into a ditch, this according to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports. He had a perfect height of 6 feet and 2 inches, which is around 1.87m. Game conditions were very poor. Jackson threw for one touchdown in the loss. Apr 13, 1:59 pm Lakitta Jackson is the wife of former NFL player turned coach, Tarvaris Jackson -who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. [46], That changed, however, when Favre announced that he would play for the Vikings after all, signing with the team on August 19. [72] Following the season, Jackson signed a one-year deal to stay with the Seahawks. Tarvaris Jackson. Favre announced that he would not join the Vikings prior to training camp, however, and Jackson and Rosenfels split duties in the early part of camp. [14][15], On September 25, 2006, Jackson had minor knee surgery to repair the meniscus in his knee. A Tennessee State spokesperson confirmed Jackson's death to ESPN. [50], Jackson entered the Vikings' first two games of the season in garbage time.[51][52]. [19], Jackson did not live up to the Vikings' expectations in 2007 despite finishing 8–4 as a starter. With an athletic body build, Tarvaris Jackson was a handsome hunk. [11], Vikings coach Brad Childress was quoted days before the draft as saying he was interested in finding a "developmental guy", a "diamond in the rough" quarterback of the future, raw talent he could teach a system. Only one quarterback from his draft class (Jay Cutler) did better. Next up: Philadelphia Eagles – Twin Cities", "Wild Card - Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings - January 4th, 2009", "Vikings acquire Rosenfels, give QB new contract", "Purple reign: Indecisive Favre signs with Vikings", "With Favre on Board, Who Will Be the Odd Man Out? He entered the Vikings' first two games of the season in garbage time. [38] Jackson earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance as well as the FedEx Air Player of the Week award. He also rushed for 76 yards (which matched the total of Pro-Bowl running back Adrian Peterson). He was killed when the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro he was driving "left the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned". [1][2] Jackson then enrolled at the University of Arkansas and played three games for the Razorbacks as a freshman but suffered a season-ending injury. His net worth at the time of his death is calculated to be $12 million. [71] During Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos, Jackson came in relief of Russell Wilson during the fourth quarter, marking the first time in 13 years any backup quarterback has played in a Super Bowl. He played professionally for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. During his college years, he was in an affair with several girls. Jackson was selected with the last pick in the 2nd round (64th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, while he was projected to go much later, in the sixth or seventh round. [41] The Vikings defeated the Giants 20–19 and earned the NFC North title. [55] In that game, Jackson suffered a turf toe injury and missed the rest of the season. [31] Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell repeatedly told the press that although it was Jackson's third year with the Vikings it was really his second year playing, and NFL quarterbacks improve the most between their first and second years. His star sign was Pisces and he followed Christian religion. [37] The following week, with Frerotte still injured, Jackson was the starting quarterback against the Arizona Cardinals and he played arguably the best game of his career. He has all those things that we're looking for, and he's wired right. "Montgomery native Tarvaris Jackson talks Lanier, ASU football", "Ta-var-i-us or Tar-var-is? Tarvaris Jackson, a former starting quarterback in the NFL who played for three teams, was killed on Sunday night in a one-vehicle car accident. Jackson had a passer rating of 36.5, had a 50% completion rate (10–20 for 50 yards), one interception, and one fumble. Childress said in the second post-game press conference that Jackson would still definitely be the starter next week, but on Monday after a coaches' meeting he changed his mind and benched Jackson for the remainder of the year. Jackson took over for an injured Favre in Week 8 against the New England Patriots. The Seahawks made it to Super Bowl XLIX, but failed to repeat as Super Bowl champions as they fell to the New England Patriots by a score of 28-24. It was widely reported in the off-season that Jackson had a new swagger, handled situations in practice well where he looked lost in the previous years, and had an improved grasp of the Vikings offensive system. He was selected with the last pick in the 2nd round (64th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, while he was projected to go much later, in the sixth or seventh round. Following this game, when Jackson was asked if he was ready to take over as starter, he said: "Not really...We still have a chance to make the playoffs, so we're still trying to do that. He reportedly earned $13,889,027 during his career. The Vikings lost by a score of 9–7 with the only Vikings score coming from an interception for a touchdown by defensive back Fred Smoot. His pre-season performance was enough to surpass second and third-string quarterbacks Mike McMahon and J. T. O'Sullivan on the depth chart. Animals were given water and chow (Pro-Lab rat, mouse and hamster chow no. He also showed great scrambling skills averaging 11.3 yards in rushing (the only Viking other than Brad Johnson to average more than 3.3 yards in rushing). His professional football career ended in 2015 after he announced his retirement after playing for Seattle Seahawks. He played professionally for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. "[17], In Week 15, Johnson started the game but was benched in the fourth quarter when the Vikings had been underperforming the entire game losing by a score of 26–7 at the time Jackson went in late in the third quarter against the New York Jets. He started his professional career with Minnesota Vikings. Elaine Thompson / AP file April 13, 2020, 5:53 PM UTC In the first game of the regular season against the Green Bay Packers, he threw a game-ending interception and in the second game the Vikings made five field goal attempts and no touchdowns against the Indianapolis Colts. He died on April 12, 2020. He was an American football quarterback who played as a quarterback. Jackson completed 11 of 17 passes for 163 yards and, most impressively, threw four touchdown passes and no interceptions. In the 2015 season, he became an unrestricted free agent. Comp. He returned to limited practice after two weeks, and then came back to play his first NFL game with the Vikings in week 13 against the Chicago Bears[16] in the fourth quarter after Johnson was benched for throwing four interceptions and backup quarterback Brooks Bollinger was injured. % YDS. He had 67 carries for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns. Despite having a below-average year compared to other quarterbacks in the league, Jackson had the best year of his career, finishing with 3,091 yards passing, throwing 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. And that's exactly what I see with Tarvaris Jackson is a guy that's a piece of clay, that has all the skills in terms of, No. He had a weight of 225 lb, which is around 102 kg. So what can he do with coaching? In his 2009 season, Jackson helped his case with a strong performance in Favre's debut game against the Kansas City Chiefs, throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns in backup work. His 2006 pre-season passer rating was 106.1, 15th in the league out of 110 quarterbacks who performed. Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was killed in a car accident in Alabama on Saturday night, a spokesperson for his current employer Tennessee State University confirmed. [27] Jackson showed slow improvement over the season: he played a large role when the Vikings went on a five-game winning streak in November, but also showed his inexperience in several ill-judged interceptions, jump passes, and turnovers. [75] In 2019, Jackson was named quarterbacks coach for Tennessee State. He rushed for 271 yards and 2 touchdowns on 95 carries. [67] ESPN reported on June 12 that Jackson was likely to re-sign with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2013 season. Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. In the year 2013, his salary was $1,340,000; in 2014, his salary was $1,250,000 and in 2015, his salary was $1,503,027. [77], On April 12, 2020, Jackson was killed in a car accident nine days before his 37th birthday. Tarvaris Jackson was a former American football quarterback and he had accumulated a huge amount of money from his NFL career. Even Jackson was surprised by the pick, saying, "I was more focused on [getting drafted in] the third round and even that was stretching it". A reserve quarterback for much of his time with the Vikings, Jackson was starting quarterback for the 2007 season and part of the 2008 season, after which Jackson started the Vikings' Wild Card playoff game. [68] Jackson competed with Brady Quinn for the backup quarterback spot behind starter Russell Wilson. I think he's a flatline guy. His other body measurements is under review but it will be added soon once we get information about it. [12], The day after the draft, Childress was quoted by the St. Paul Pioneer Press as saying: "I think you judge quarterbacks a little bit differently...When you see what you want at the quarterback position, you need to go get it. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson smiles while stretching at an NFL football camp practice in Renton, Wash. on July 27, 2014. Jackson was 36. He had got a great personality with a charming personality and attractive attitude attracting a lot of people towards him. He was American by nationality and he belonged to black ethnicity. Analysts put the Vikings' 8–8 record on the successful running of Chester Taylor and rookie Adrian Peterson, which took the pressure off of Jackson and the defense. [57], Jackson officially signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on July 29, 2011[58] and was announced as the starting quarterback shortly after. Tarvaris Jackson was a married person. 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