The Meyo Mile race will get underway at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in four indoor meets for the Irish ... picked up a sixth-place finish (8.23) in the 60m hurdles at the GVSU Big Meet ... finished ninth and racked in a personal best (8.15) in the 60m hurdles at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Named second-best wide receiver in New Jersey by Super Prep ... recorded 40 receptions for 729 yards and rushed 20 times for 350 yards as senior in 2009 at Raritan High School in Hazlet, N.J. ... also played defensive back and intercepted four passes in 2009 ... led high Raritan to 8-3 record in 2009 ... named second-team all-state, first-team all-area and first-team all-Group 2 following senior season by Newark Star-Ledger ... selected first-team all-area by Asbury Park Press ... named preseason first-team all-state by Max Preps ... scored 13 touchdowns and converted 53 PATs for 131 points as senior, ranking 26th in New Jersey scoring ... caught 35 passes for 509 yards with four TDs during junior season in 2008 and rushed 35 times for 267 yards and four TDs ... added two passing TDs, two punt returns for TDs and one kickoff return for a score during junior campaign ... averaged 38 yards per kickoff return and 18 yards per punt return in 2008 ... participated in New Jersey vs. Northeast All-Star Football Classic in June 2009 ... also competed in track and field as sprinter and high hurdler ... played for coach Bob Generelli at Raritan ... son of Bennett Sr. and Grace Jackson ... enrolled in Mendoza College of Business.
