Vincent JacksonAs a straight-A student, this Widefield High School football standout was a Colorado Springs all-area and first-team all-conference pick. After being accepted to Columbia University, Vincent Jackson chose instead to attend the University of Northern Colorado. He had a highly successful college career at UNC and was then drafted by the NFL’s San Diego Chargers.
"This one is special," ?Terence Jackson, father of the late Vincent Jackson, said. "This is high school. To recognize him while he was still that young, in high school, and to acknowledge all the accomplishments and achievements he made during that time here, in the state of Colorado, it's just phenomenal."
