Rob Jackson ( American football ) Robert Gene Jackson ( born November 3 , 1985 ) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft as a defensive end . He played college football at Kansas State University . Early life . Jackson prepped at West Haven High School , West Haven , CT , where he was considered the No . 16 overall prospect in New England by SuperPrep . He earned All - Area and All - State honors at defensive end in 2003 when he Totaled 72 tackles , including 12 sacks . He won a state championship in 2002 in high school . He was the only captain in 11th grade ever at West Haven High School . College career . Jackson attended junior college at Fort Scott Community College , located in Fort Scott , Kansas . He had 35 tackles ( 28 solo ) , including nine for losses ( six sacks ) in eight games on defense and caught four receptions for 90 yards as a tight end and totaled 45 tackles ( 34 solo ) in nine games as a freshman and led the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference in sacks during 2004 with 9 . He played both defensive end and tight end as a sophomore . He was a two - time first - team All - Jayhawk Conference defensive selection . Jackson then went on to play collegiate football at Kansas State University . In 2006 , he started 12 of 13 games and earned honorable mention All - Big 12 after making 36 tackles ( 8 . 5 for losses and 4 . 5 sacks , two pass break - ups and one forced fumble . In 2007 , Jackson started 11 of 12 games . He ended the season with 25 tackles , 4 . 5 for loss , and 2 sacks and one pass broken up . Professional career . Pre - draft . Jackson measured in at a height of 6 ' 3⅜ " and a weight of 257 pounds at his Pro Day . He ran the 40 - yard dash in 4 . 78 seconds and he measured a 28 " vertical jump and completed 13 repetitions on the 225 - pound bench press . Washington Redskins . 2008 Season . Jackson was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round ( 242nd overall ) of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 27 , 2008 . The pick represented the Redskins ’ ninth pick of the 2008 Draft . He made his NFL debut against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4 of the 2008 season . Jackson finished his rookie season playing in only three games and recording only a single tackle . 2009 Season . On September 5 , 2009 , Jackson was waived by the Redskins . He was signed to the Redskins ' practice squad the next day . Jackson was promoted to the active roster on November 30 , 2009 due to injury of Jeremy Jarmon . 2010 Season . On September 4 , 2010 , Jackson was released by the Redskins . The next day , he was signed to the Redskins ' practice squad again . Originally being a defensive end , Jackson was converted into a outside linebacker when the Redskins switched to a 3 - 4 defense in the 2010 NFL season . Jackson was promoted to the active 53 - man roster on December 20 , 2010 due to Brian Orakpo suffering a groin injury . In the Week 16 of the against the Jacksonville Jaguars , Jackson recorded his first career sack , which helped the Redskins beat the Jaguars in overtime . 2011 Season . In the 2011 season , Jackson was made the backup right outside linebacker for Brian Orakpo . In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles , Jackson subbed in for Orakpo in the second half of the game after the latter injured his shoulder after sacking Michael Vick . At the end of the season , Jackson played all 16 games for the first time in his career . 2012 Season . In Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals , Jackson had his first career start at the right outside linebacker after Brian Orakpo was placed on injured reserve after tearing his left pectoral muscle in Week 2 against the St . Louis Rams . In the game , he scored the Redskins ' first touchdown after he intercepted Andy Dalton and landed in the endzone ; it was his first career interception and touchdown . He recorded his second career interception on Eli Manning in the Week 7 game against the New York Giants . In the Week 14 game against the Baltimore Ravens , Jackson managed to strip the ball away from Joe Flacco as he was sacking him and recovered the ball . This turnover would lead to the Redskins scoring a field goal helping to tie the game and eventually winning in overtime . The following week , he would record his third career interception in the win over the Cleveland Browns . Two weeks later , he secured his fourth interception of the year against the Dallas Cowboys in a win that won the team the title of NFC East Champion . 2013 Season . Set to be a restricted free agent in the 2013 season , Jackson agreed to re - sign with the Redskins on a one - year deal on March 9 , 2013 . On March 20 , it was announced that Jackson would be suspended for the first four games of the season due to violating the league ' s substance abuse policy .