Greg Jackson is the safeties coach for Houston. A standout in college, Jackson played a dozen seasons in the NFL, and then segued into coaching shortly after his playing career ended. Here are 13 things to know about Jackson.
- Jackson started his coaching career at Idaho in 2003, where he was in charge of the Vandals' defensive backs
- From 2004-2006, Jackson coached the defensive backs at Louisiana-Monroe
- Coached the defensive backs, safeties and linebackers for one season each from 2007-2009 at Tulane
- 2010 saw Jackson coach the nickel backs and linebackers at Wisconsin. He also spent 2011 through 2014 in San Francisco as a defensive assistant
- Coached the secondary at the University of Michigan in 2015 for head coach Jim Harbaugh, who he played with in San Diego, and coached under at San Francisco
- Was the safeties coach for the Cowboys from 2016-2019
- Drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of 1989 NFL Draft
- Won Super Bowl XXV with the Giants in 1990, picking off five passes during 14 regular season starts
- Played 12 seasons in the NFL, with Giants, Eagles, Saints and Chargers
- Picked off 32 passes, forced eight fumbles and scored four touchdowns on defense in his career
- Played safety at LSU from 1985-1988, as Tigers went to 4 bowl games in his career
- Led NCAA with seven interceptions during his All-American season in 1988
- Born and raised in Miami, Florida
