Edwin Jackson was never just handed his opportunities — he had to earn them.
If he wanted a spot on Georgia Southern’s football team, he had to tryout just to be a walk-on.
If he wanted a shot at roster spot in the National Football League, he’d have to do it as an undrafted college free agent.
Jackson took advantage at both levels of his football career, eventually parlaying those opportunities into a starting job with the Indianapolis Colts.
And although his life was tragically cut short just more than a couple weeks ago, Jackson’s memory, and his legacy, is certainly always going to live on through his own foundation, the Edwin Jackson 53 Foundation, as well as the Edwin Jackson Memorial Scholarship.