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My Take
Tarvaris Jackson deserves a respectful, unhurried look. A Montgomery, Alabama kid out of Sidney Lanier High, he climbed through Arkansas and Alabama State before the Vikings spent a second-round pick on him in 2006. Quarterback in the NFL is one of the most punishing jobs in sports, and at 188 cm he kept showing up for it. He was never the flashiest star, more the dependable competitor who seized his chances. Losing him in 2020 at just 36 was genuinely sad. To me his story is less about gaudy stats and more about the grit it took to reach the top from where he started.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tarvaris Jackson
- Name (Japanese)
- タバリス・ジャクソン
- Reading
- たばりす・じゃくそん
- Born
- April 21, 1983 – April 12, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Sidney Lanier High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tarvaris Jackson born?
April 21, 1983 – April 12, 2020.
Where is Tarvaris Jackson from?
Tarvaris Jackson is from Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
What does Tarvaris Jackson do?
Tarvaris Jackson works as American football player.
How tall is Tarvaris Jackson?
Tarvaris Jackson is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.