Eddie Jackson Biography
Eddie Jackson is an illustrious American chef and previous football cornerback. He was signed in 2004, by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. He played college football for Arkansas. Presently he is one of the judges and the host of the Christmas Cookie Challenge on the Food Network.
Eddie Jackson Age
Eddie Jackson was born in Americus, Georgia, the United States on 19 December 1980. He is 41 years old.
Eddie Jackson Height
Eddie stands at an average height of 6 ft 0 in/1.83 m tall.
Eddie Jackson Education
Jackson studied and graduated from the University of Arkansas with his bachelor’s degree, during his time here he played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Eddie Jackson Family
Eddie’s father is known as Eddie Jackson Sr., but he hasnt revealed details about his mom and siblings, soon as we gather up the correct details will update this part.
Eddie Jackson Wife
Eddie has not exchanged vows yet, he is speculated to be dating the stunning Alison Taylor.
Eddie Jackson Net Worth
Eddie has an approximated net worth of $1 million.
Eddie Jackson Christmas Cookie Challenge
Jackson became a personal trainer, as well as owned a food truck, Caribbean Grill, in Houston, after retiring from football, Jackson. In 2013, he participated in Season 4 of the reality cooking competition show MasterChef, finishing in 7th place. Then in 2015, he competed in Season 11 of the Food Network series Food Network Star, and won the season, beating out eleven other contestants.
As a reward for winning Food Network Star, he got his own Food Network cooking competition series, BBQ Blitz, in which contestants competed to create the best barbecue dish; he worked as the host. He has hosted the Food Network cooking competition series Kids BBQ Championship since 2016. His co-host was model Camila Alves for the first season in 2016, his co-host, while his co-host was fellow Food Network Star winner (season 9) Damaris Phillips for the 2nd season in 2017.
He also has worked on Clash of the Grandmas as a judge. Presently, he is one of the judges and the host of the Christmas Cookie Challenge on the Food Network. Also, he was featured as a judge on Chopped as a judge. In the bargain, he is a team captain of BBQ Brawl competing against Bobby Flay and Michael Symon in 2021. In October 2021, he worked on the 11th season of Halloween Wars as a judge.
He played cornerback and strong safety for the Arkansas Razorbacks in college, with 35 passes defended one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries and starting 21 of 47 games and totaling 174 tackles. Also when he competed in the high hurdles, he was a member of the national champion Razorback track team.
Also, as a member of the College All-American team, he was a four-time national champion in track and field. He still owns the freshman record, in the 110 high hurdles. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2004, by The Carolina Panthers. Then he played with the Miami Dolphins during the 2005 and 2006 seasons, ending his last year on injured reserve after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in a game on December 25. Owing in part to his injuries, The Dolphins did not offer Jackson a contract as a restricted free agent.
On March 19, 2007, he signed a two-year contract with the New England Patriots. The Patriots released him, in 2007. During the 2008 offseason, The Washington Commanders signed Jackson, but he was released on June 5. After his retirement from football in 2008, he took on to pursue a career in the food industry.
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