Bernard Jackson ( Arena football ) Evington Bernard Jackson II ( born May 10 , 1980 ) is an Arena football fullback and linebacker for the Kentucky Horsemen of af2 . He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League . He played college football at Tennessee . In his career , Jackson has also played for the Louisville Fire . High school career . Jackson attended St . Xavier High School where he was a three - year starter at Linebacker in football , as well as a Center in basketball . In football , he was a two - time 4A All - State selection , as well as an All - Region and All - District selection . He also helped lead his team to two state championships in three seasons , with records of 14 - 1 , 10 - 2 and 12 - 3 , respectively . As a junior , he recorded 120 tackles , seven sacks , 19 tackles - for - loses , seven forced fumble s and five tipped passes that resulted in interceptions . As a senior , he recorded 119 tackles , and seven sacks . In football , he was a " Parade " , " Blue Chip Illustrated " , " National Recruiting Advisor " , and " PrepStart All - America " selection . He also won state titles in discus and Shot put . College career . Jackson attended Tennessee , where in 1998 , his freshman season , the Volunteers won the national championship . As a freshman in 1998 , Jackson played in 12 games , and was one of five true freshmen to play that season . He was a member of the Special teams and also played as reserve Defensive end . He recorded seven tackles with two quarterback pressures , a sack and a pass broken up . As a sophomore in 1999 , he played in 12 games , and earned his first career start . He was a member of the Special teams who also played at Defensive end . For the season , he played in every game , including the Fiesta Bowl , only missed three quarters . For the season , he recorded 19 tackles , a sack , a tackle - for - loss and a pass broken up . In 2000 as a junior , he was primarily a Defensive end , who also played Special teams , and he played in 12 games and started two . In the preseason , he was projected to be a starter , but was a backup to starter DeAngelo Lloyd at Left end , until Lloyd suffered a head injury against LSU , which forced Jackson to start against Georgia . For the season , he recorded 12 tackles , including four tackles - for - losses , two recovered fumbles and five quarterback hurries . He earned his second start of the season in the Cotton Bowl Classic , a game in which he recorded five tackles , including two for losses . As a senior in 2001 , he played in 11 games , starting 10 , missing one due to suspension for a violation of team rules . Prior to the regular season games against LSU , Jackson worked his way into the starting Left end position . His best game of the season came against Kentucky , in which he recorded eight tackles . For his career , he recorded 78 tackles , three fumble recoveries , five sacks and 10 tackles - for - losses . Professional career . National Football League . Jackson went unselected in the 2002 NFL Draft , however on April 25 , he was signed by the Washington Redskins as a rookie free agent . However , on September 1 , he was released in the teams final cuts . But he was signed the next day to the teams ' practice squad . Then , On November 19 , he was promoted to the team ' s active roster and played in four games and recorded two tackles . However , on September 1 , 2003 , he was released again during the teams final cuts , after being sidelined for three weeks with a high ankle sprain . af2 . In 2008 , after being out of football for four years , Jackson joined af2 , a professional Arena football league . He was assigned to the Lexington Horsemen . On April 10 , he was placed on the " Refused to Report " list by the Horsemen . Then on May 5 , he was trade d to the Louisville Fire for Future Considerations . As a rookie in af2 , he played in nine games , starting eight . He recorded 19 . 5 tackles , 4 . 5 sacks , six tackles - for - losses , eight Quarterback hurries , one forced fumble and three blocked kicks . He even returned one kickoff for six yards . On November 1 , he was placed on Re - Assignment , which means that the league would assign him to another team . On January 22 , 2009 he was re - assigned to the Horsemen . On April 17 , he was suspended by the Horsemen .