Mark Jackson, a 25-year-old Irish athlete from Baltinglass, is making waves at the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp as he vies for a spot on the team as a kicker. Jackson, who hails from just over an hour southwest of Dublin, brings a unique background in Gaelic football to the American football field.
Having never kicked an American football until six months ago, Jackson's journey to the NFL began when he was scouted by Tadhg Leader for the NFL's International Pathway Program. After training in Florida and impressing at a Pro Day, Jackson earned an invitation to Pittsburgh by winning the team's American Football Kicking Clinic in Dublin.
