KurtJackson

Junior College: Big tight end who will have three years of eligibility at Kentucky … Played the 2002 season at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah … Team won its last 10 games, including a win in the Rotary Bowl, for a record of 10-2 and a No. 3 final national ranking … “Kurt’s strength is in his blocking ability,” said Dixie State coach Greg Croshaw. “He also got better this year as a pass catcher” … Selected Kentucky over Brigham Young and Colorado State.

Utah: Spent the 2001 season at the University of Utah under current Wildcat assistant coach Ron McBride … Redshirted while playing tight end.

High School: Three-year letterman and two-year starter at Timpview HS in Provo, Utah … Played defensive end, offensive tackle, and tight end … Made the all-state team his senior year as Timpview won the Class AAAA state championship … Team was the state runner-up his junior year … Two-year selection on the all-region team … Coached by Chad VanOrden … Competed in the shot put for the track and field team and was a center on the basketball team.

Personal: Kurt F. Jackson was born 5-15-80 in Orem, Utah … Will be 23 years old when fall practice begins … Went on a Mormon church mission to Germany in 1999-2001 … Son of Kerm Jackson and Bobby Jo Jackson … A brother, Kasey, played college football at California and Utah … An uncle, Orin Jackson, played college football at Hawaii … Kurt is married, his wife Kamila originally is from the Czech Republic … Plans to major in a pre-optometry curriculum.