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JACKSON AVERY

played by Jessie Williams

POSITION:
Resident

STRENGTHS:
Hardworking; Driven; Observant; Eager

WEAKNESSES:
Can be overly competitive and overly confident; Wastes time teasing coworkers; Stubborn

LIKES:
Surgeons that go rogue; Fearlessness

DISLIKES:
When people know he's Harper Avery's grandson; Gambling; Harper Avery's "wonders of medicine" speech

FAMILY:
Jackson is the Harper Avery's grandson, and he shirks the legacy that comes with that title. He was always the pretty one in his family and felt nothing was expected from him—he learned to push himself to become a surgeon.

OTHER:
Jackson came to Seattle Grace in the merger with Mercy West. He played college football and can still tackle. His grandfather's speeches at the Avery family dinner table inspired him to be a surgeon. During the shootings, Jackson helped save Dr. Derek Shepherd's life in the OR

- description from ABC.com