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Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson has had one of the most inspirational and improbable journeys to the NFL.
Jackson played college football at Coe College, a Division III school best known for producing NFL Hall of Famer Marv Levy.
After going undrafted out of school, Jackson played two seasons for the Sioux City Bandits in the United Indoor Football League for a reported $100 per game.
Jackson also spent time with the Rhein Fire in NFL Europe before new Bills General Manager Marv Levy (Coe '50) invited him to training camp.
After a year on the practice squad, Jackson made the team in 2007 and became a key contributor in 2008.
He received a four-year $7.5 million contract extension last week, and Jackson is the favorite to start the first three games of next season while running back Marshawn Lynch serves an NFL suspension.
Fred Jackson sat down with me on May 20 following the Bills' last practice of their first O.T.A.
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