General: Experienced conference competitor that adds depth to the VCU roster in the jumps. Sophomore 2004/2005: Indoor: Competed in four meets for the Rams … Events included the long jump and the triple jump … Season-best long jump came at Penn State … Outdoor: Competed in three outdoor events … Also competed in the long jump and the triple jump … Finished fourth in the long jump at the Ram Invite … Placed eighth in the triple jump at the CAAs. Freshman 2003/2004: Indoor: Top VCU finisher in the long jump at the CNU Winter Frolic ... Season best in the long jump occurred at the Virginia Tech Challenge.  Outdoor: Competed mainly in the long jump ... Placed fifth at the Ram Invitational ... Earned third place at the CAA Championships ... Placed fourth in the JMU Invitational. Prior to VCU: Participated in the track County Championships in 2002 ... Member of the Courtland High squad that earned regional runner-up in 2002 ... Was district champ in triple jump as a high school rookie ... Received All-Area Athlete award ... Finished fourth in the state in the long jump ... Earned district and regional championships in the long and triple jump four times in high school ... Also served as team captain. Personal: Majoring in business ... Born December 12, 1985 ... Son of Timothy Jackson and Patricia Hopkins.