Calvin Jackson, who played six seasons in the defensive backfield for the Miami Dolphins in the 1990s, died after an illness. He was 49.
Jackson was a local star in Broward, playing at Dillard High and becoming one of the “Dillard Five” to attend Auburn. The five players - James Bostic, Otis Mounds, Brian Robinson, Frank Sanders and Jackson - became prominent players in Auburn’s success.
Jackson went undrafted but was signed by the Dolphins in 1994. He bridged the Don Shula and Jimmy Johnson eras, initially playing as a nickel back but moving into a starting role in his third season.