Kurt Jackson bio

Kurt Jackson, Tight End, 6-5, 245, So-JC, St. George, Utah (Timpview/Dixie Junior College)

Big junior college tight end who will have three years of eligibility at Kentucky ... Played the 2002 season at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah ... Caught one pass for 20 yards ... Team won its last 10 games, including a win in the Rotary Bowl, for a record of 10-2 and a No. 3 final national ranking ... "Kurt's strength is in his blocking ability," said Dixie State coach Greg Croshaw. "He also got better this year as a pass catcher" ... Spent the 2001 season at Utah under current Wildcat assistant coach Ron McBride ... Redshirted while playing tight end ... Went on a Mormon church mission to Germany in 1999-2001 ... Three-year letterman and two-year starter at Timpview HS in Provo, Utah ... Played defensive end, offensive tackle, and tight end ... Made the all-state team his senior year as Timpview won the Class AAAA state championship ... Team was the state runner-up his junior year ... Two-year selection on the all-region team ... Coached by Chad VanOrden ... Competed in the shot put for the track and field team and was a center on the basketball team ... A brother, Kasey, played college football at California and Utah ... An uncle, Orin Jackson, played college football at Hawaii ... Kurt is married, his wife Kamila is originally from the Czech Republic ... Kurt selected Kentucky over Brigham Young and Colorado State ... Will be 23 years old when he enrolls at UK.