MOTIVATING THE MASSES
Biography
Keith Jackson was born on April 19, 1965, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He began playing football at the age of 9 with the Sunset Tigers in his home town. His love of the game continued throughout junior high school on into high school at Little Rock Parkview, where he was Parade All-American and three-sport letterman.
Keith attended and was graduated with academic honors and a B.A. in Communications in three and a half years from the University of Oklahoma (1984-1988). He attended school on a football scholarship as a tight end where he assisted the Sooners to a 42-5-1 record and a national championship in 1985. Keith was selected three times to the All-Big Eight team and named two-time Athletic All-American.
In 1988, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Keith as the thirteenth pick of the first round in the National Football League draft. Keith made an immediate impact on the Eagles' team and the N.F.L. during his rookie season. Keith was the N.F.C. offensive rookie of the year and the only first-year player to be selected by the N.F.L. for the Pro Bowl. He played nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Miami Dolphins, and Green Bay Packers, where he assisted Packers to a 16-3 record and a win in Super Bowl XXXI in 1996.
Before retiring from the N.F.L., Keith spent much of his time off of the field, promoting the vision entrusted to him to develop an academic center that would give the youth in his hometown of Little Rock, hope, strong values, and academic confidence. In 1992, this vision became a reality with P.A.R.K.'s incorporation (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids). P.A.R.K. became a non-profit organization under his leadership as President of P.A.R.K. Keith not only puts his name and personal money into the program; he also puts in countless hours with the youth of the ministry.
Keith Jackson combined his college degree in communications and his professional playing experience to become a broadcast analyst with T.N.T. television for one year, the Oklahoma Sooner football radio network in 1998, Fox Sports Network in 1999, and the Arkansas Razorback Sports Network from 2000 - 2107. He has become a dynamic and inspirational motivational speaker, speaking across the country on various topics to churches, civic groups, corporations, and schools.
Keith has earned several accolades and awards since retiring from the N.F.L. Just a few of his honors are:
Jaycee's "Outstanding Young Arkansan Award" – 1994
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame – 1997,
Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree - Ouachita Baptist University – 2004
Power Play Magazine "Power Player of the Year" - 2004
N.C.C.J. Humanitarian Award – 2005
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters - Lyon College – 2007
The University of Oklahoma Regents Award – 2011
N.F.L. top 85 players, N.C.A.A. Class of 2013 Silver Anniversary Award
Little Rock Rotary Business and Professional Leader Award - 2015
Board Affiliations:
P.A.R.K. Inc.
BancorpSouth
Baptist Health
O.U. Foundation
Donaghey Foundation
College Football Foundation
Keith is a family man of Christian values and shares that with his wife, Melanie, and sons, Keith Jr., Kenyon, and Koilan.
Keith released his first book called "The Power Of Twelve: Mentoring The Next Generation" in the Fall of 2014.
Keith attended and was graduated with academic honors and a B.A. in Communications in three and a half years from the University of Oklahoma (1984-1988). He attended school on a football scholarship as a tight end where he assisted the Sooners to a 42-5-1 record and a national championship in 1985. Keith was selected three times to the All-Big Eight team and named two-time Athletic All-American.
In 1988, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Keith as the thirteenth pick of the first round in the National Football League draft. Keith made an immediate impact on the Eagles' team and the N.F.L. during his rookie season. Keith was the N.F.C. offensive rookie of the year and the only first-year player to be selected by the N.F.L. for the Pro Bowl. He played nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Miami Dolphins, and Green Bay Packers, where he assisted Packers to a 16-3 record and a win in Super Bowl XXXI in 1996.
Before retiring from the N.F.L., Keith spent much of his time off of the field, promoting the vision entrusted to him to develop an academic center that would give the youth in his hometown of Little Rock, hope, strong values, and academic confidence. In 1992, this vision became a reality with P.A.R.K.'s incorporation (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids). P.A.R.K. became a non-profit organization under his leadership as President of P.A.R.K. Keith not only puts his name and personal money into the program; he also puts in countless hours with the youth of the ministry.
Keith Jackson combined his college degree in communications and his professional playing experience to become a broadcast analyst with T.N.T. television for one year, the Oklahoma Sooner football radio network in 1998, Fox Sports Network in 1999, and the Arkansas Razorback Sports Network from 2000 - 2107. He has become a dynamic and inspirational motivational speaker, speaking across the country on various topics to churches, civic groups, corporations, and schools.
Keith has earned several accolades and awards since retiring from the N.F.L. Just a few of his honors are:
Jaycee's "Outstanding Young Arkansan Award" – 1994
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame – 1997,
Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree - Ouachita Baptist University – 2004
Power Play Magazine "Power Player of the Year" - 2004
N.C.C.J. Humanitarian Award – 2005
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters - Lyon College – 2007
The University of Oklahoma Regents Award – 2011
N.F.L. top 85 players, N.C.A.A. Class of 2013 Silver Anniversary Award
Little Rock Rotary Business and Professional Leader Award - 2015
Board Affiliations:
P.A.R.K. Inc.
BancorpSouth
Baptist Health
O.U. Foundation
Donaghey Foundation
College Football Foundation
Keith is a family man of Christian values and shares that with his wife, Melanie, and sons, Keith Jr., Kenyon, and Koilan.
Keith released his first book called "The Power Of Twelve: Mentoring The Next Generation" in the Fall of 2014.