2008 NFL Draft Recap & Free Agent Signings

TAMPA -- Former USF wide receiver Amarri Jackson made the most of his rookie camp tryout last weekend and was officially signed to a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.

"Quite a few teams [called me]," Jackson told Buccaneers.com. "[There were] a bunch of calls to my agent, but the Bucs were the place for me. I pretty much know the game, but I've got a lot more to learn.  The first step is making this team, and then I've got veterans like Joey Galloway to guide me through."

Read About Jackson on Buccaneers.com

Jackson was  regular contributor to the Bulls, who started the first eight games of 2007 before suffering an injury that limited him to one catch (in the Sun Bowl) down the homestretch.  He ended his senior campaign with 22 receptions for 256 yards and two TDs. 

For his career he racked up 70 catches, 891 yards and five touchdowns.

His USF career will long be remembered for his breakout game against Louisville, when he had a pair of rushing TDs on end-arounds, a passing TD and two receptions for 75 yards.

Jackson is the fourth class of 2007 USF football player to sign with an NFL team. 

Mike Jenkins was drafted in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys, 25th overall.  Trae Williams went in the fifth round to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Ben Moffitt signed a free agent deal with the Houston Texans.