Earnest Jackson (born April 11, 1950) is a former professional American football cornerback for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Duke University. References 1950 births Living people American football cornerbacks Atlanta Falcons players Detroit Lions players Duke Blue Devils football players New Orleans Saints players All-American college football players People from Hopkins, South Carolina Players of American football from South Carolina