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Jackson in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: DeSean William Jackson
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 1, 1986
Ethnicity: African-American
DeSean Jackson is an American professional football player. A wide receiver, he played for California, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Washington Redskins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He coaches Delaware State. He was previously OC for Woodrow Wilson HS (CA).
DeSean is the son of Gayle and Bill Jackson. His brother, Byron Jackson, has also played professional football. He has two children with his former wife Kayla Phillips; and a son with his partner Yahaira Sandoval.
DeSean’s paternal grandfather was Andrew James Jackson (the son of Andrew Jackson and Edna Singleton). DeSean’s grandfather Andrew was born in South Carolina.
DeSean’s paternal grandmother was Nannie Belle Pinnix (the daughter of Luther Floyd Pinnix and Eva/Evangeline Byers). Nannie was born in Pennsylvania. Eva was the daughter of James M. Byers and Nannie S.