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JACKSON AT A GLANCE:
• A rookie defensive end who played 14 games and made 5 tackles in 2012.
• Played two seasons each at the University of Tennessee (2010-11) and the University of Southern California (2008-09) and played 46 games (24 starts) while collecting 136 tackles (67 solo), 13 sacks (71 yds.), four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Started 24-of-25 games played for the Volunteers in two seasons, earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors following his senior season and second-team all-conference recognition at the conclusion of his junior campaign.
• Played defensive end to begin his career before switching to defensive tackle five weeks into his junior season and starting his final 19 collegiate games at that position.
• Saw action in 21 games in two years as a reserve defensive end for Southern California before transferring to Tennessee in 2010.
• Totaled 103 tackles and 14.5 sacks as a senior at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Calif., where he teamed with his twin brother, Marquis, to earn All-L.A. City and All-West Valley Co-MVP honors.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2012: Jackson played 14 regular-season games during his rookie campaign and finished with five tackles... Made his NFL debut, playing eight snaps on defense at Atl. (9/17)... Made his first NFL tackle, stopping RB Arian Foster for no gain in the third quarter vs. Hou. (9/23)... Registered a QB hit on Philip Rivers vs. S.D. (11/18)... Made his postseason debut in Denver’s Divisional-Round game vs. Bal. (1/12).

2011: Jackson started all 12 games at defensive tackle for Tennessee and tied for third on the team with a career-high 56 tackles (23 solo) to go along with three sacks (13 yds.), two passes defensed and one forced fumble while earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference recognition from the Associated Press... Led the Volunteers in sacks (2.5), quarterback hurries (10) and tackles for a loss (11)... Posted a career-best nine tackles, including two tackles for a loss and one sack, at No. 2 Alabama (10/22)... Earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after recording six tackles, a half sack and two tackles for a loss vs. Vanderbilt (11/19).

2010: Jackson opened 12-of-13 games in his first season with Tennessee after transferring from Southern California... Switched from defensive end to defensive tackle after four games and went on to post 48 tackles (29 solo) while ranking first on the Vols with 11 tackles for a loss and second on the team with five sacks (28 yds.)... Added an interception (44 yds.), four pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to earn second-team All-SEC honors.

2009: Jackson played all 13 games (0 starts) for the Trojans in a reserve defensive end role and was primarily used in pass rushing situations... Recorded 18 tackles (11 solo), 3.5 sacks (22 yds.), three passes defensed and one forced fumble.

2008: Jackson saw action in eight games (0 starts) at weakside defensive end as a true freshman for Southern California and totaled four tackles, including two sacks (8 yds.), with one pass deflection and one forced fumble.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jackson tallied 103 tackles and 14.5 sacks as a senior at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Calif., and earned All-L.A. City and All-West Valley League co-Defensive MVP honors... Helped lead Birmingham to the 2006 L.A. City title with 10.5 sacks as a junior in 2006.

PERSONAL: Jackson’s twin brother, Marquis, was an all-conference defensive end the past two seasons for Texas Southern University... Malik Jackson was born on Jan. 11, 1990, in Northridge, Calif.