San Diego Athletics

USD: Ryan Jackson enters his second season with the Toreros where he will compete for playing time with the special team[apos]s unit at kicker... Last season kicked off 8 times with 1 touchback. High School: Attended Chaminade College Preparatory where he played for Coach Ben McEnroe... Missed his senior year due to injury... Named a three-time CIF Scholar Athlete... Junior year made 7-of-9 field goals and 43-of-54 kickoffs were touchbacks... Sophomore year converted 11-of-16 field goals while being named First Team All-Region (L.A. Times), 2nd Team All-Region (Daily News) and a west coast All-American. Personal: Born on February 2, 1988 in Northridge, CA... Parents are David & Cindy Jackson of Tarzana, CA... Chose USD because of great school, location and football program... Also recruited by Stanford, ASU and Cal. Major: Business