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CFL Player, Jamacia Jackson Dies at 26
It has been reported by AP, CNN/SI, and ESPN that the former South Carolina Gamecock and current Hamilton Tiger-Cats Linebacker, Jamacia Jackson died this morning. He was found in his girlfriend's apartment unconscious in his hometown of Sumter, SC.
His girlfriend tried to wake him this morning, but failed to do so. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
This is the second Tiger-Cat to die in just over two years. In February 2006, Travis Claridge was found unconscious in his Las Vegas home. His death was ruled as accidental.
Jackson sighed with the Tennessee Titans in 2005, but was released during training camp. In 2006, he was picked up by the New York Giants and assigned to NFL Europe where he was selected by the Berlin Thunder.
Jackson spent his college career at the University of South Carolina (2001-'04). He appeared in 43 games over four seasons, including 21 as a starting strong safety. He registered 159 career tackles, two sacks and two interceptions, returning one 98 yards for a touchdown. He also forced three fumbles and recovered two others.
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