Jae Thaxton (born September 9, 1985) is a former

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. He most recently played for the

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. A native of

Hartwell, Georgia Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2010 census.Hart County High School Hart County High School is a four-year public comprehensive high school located in Hartwell, Georgia, United States, serving the students of Hartwell and Hart County. They are known as the home of the Bulldogs. Notable alumni * Kaimon Rucker ( ...

and went on to play at

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. After an outstanding

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season, Thaxton missed most of his sophomore year after struggling to return from a concussion.

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1985 births Living people American football linebackers Florida State Seminoles football players Calgary Stampeders players People from Hartwell, Georgia 21st-century American sportsmen {{Linebacker-1980s-stub