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Was a solid performer in the backcourt for the Bulls as a freshman ... A proven scorer who sees the floor extremely well, however needs to work on her defensive game ... Came to USF as one of the top 200 players nationally in the class of 2005.

2005-06 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 28 of USF's 31 games and got the starting nod twice against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (12/19/05) and Georgetown (2/28/06) ... Averaged 4.6 points per game and was fifth in assists dishing out 1.3 per contest ... Was third on the team in three-point field goals made with 33 and was second on the team in three-point field goal percentage hitting 33-92 (.359)  ... Recorded seven double figure scoring games including three in her first five games ... Had a career high 21 points against Georgetown (2/28/06) on 7-12 (.583) shooting from the field and 6-11 (.545) from behind the three-point arc in a career best 35 minutes ... Her six treys tied a school single-game record for three-pointers made ... Scored 15 points twice against Tennessee-Martin (11/20/05) and UPR-M ... Jackson was 7-13 (.538) from the field against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and also established career highs with seven assists and four steals ... Her seven field goals against UPR-M equals her most field goals made during her rookie year ... Had 12 points on 4-9 (.444) shooting from the field - and behind the arc - against Notre Dame (1/28/06) ... Her fourth trey of the contest gave the Bulls the lead for good with 2:12 left overtime securing the win against the Fighting Irish ... Dished out five-plus assists three times with the seven against UPR-M and five apiece against Robert Morris (11/27/05) and Seton Hall (2/8/06).

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a McDonald's All-American nominee following her senior year at Roswell High School ... She was tabbed  first team All-Northside and first team All-Area every season of her scholastic career ... Was also tabbed a member of the All-Atlanta Tip-off Club team and played in the annual East-West Atlanta All-Star Game ... She was recognized as one of the top 20 players in the Metro Atlanta area by School Sports Magazine ... Finished her career with 1,408 career points, second  on the school's all-time list, and set a new career school mark for three pointers with 205 ... Netted 19.1 points, four assists, and three steals per game during her senior season ... Also holds the single-season record for trey's made with 70 (2004-05) and the single-game mark with eight ... In addition to lettering for four years on the basketball team, she was a two-year letterwinner on the track and field team where she was a member of the state champion 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams. 

PERSONAL: Full name is Jessica D. Jackson ... Was born on May 16, 1987, in Atlanta, GA ... Is the daughter of Crystal and Andre Jackson ... Her father was a four-year member of the Samford University basketball team ... Has one sister, Haley (14) and a dog, Pepper ... Plans on majoring in business administration and management with an interest in sports administration ... Also excelled in the classroom at Roswell being named to the Who's Who Among America High School Students (2004, 2005) and the Society of Honors ... Enjoys reading, playing Playstation, volunteering with youth groups at her church, and hanging out with her friends when not on the hardwood ... Has worked out in the past with Naismith Award winner Saudia Roundtree who was an athletic mentor to Jackson in high school ... Biggest athletic accomplishment was hitting four-point play with 0.7 seconds left on the clock to win the championship game in a Christmas tournament.