JACKSON Adoree’

Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, a an offseason free-agent addition to the Giants, covers some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby ahead of training camp.

Q: Describe your on-field mentality.

A: Try to go get it, by all means necessary, understanding that in this life, nothing is given, you gotta earn it. And I think that’s been my mentality my whole life, always feeling like just to prove myself and just trying to make sure my people, like my family, are happy and are well off. All the things that I dreamed about as a kid I have to go get it.

Q: What drives you?

A: What drives me is fear. Like the fear of letting my parents down, the fear or letting my city down. And the other one was like understanding with the talent that I have it can be taken away at any moment. My mom was always telling me: “The Lord gave it to you. He can take it away.” So those were the two things that drove me, understanding that I need to maximize all the talents and abilities that the Lord gave me, ’cause if I’m not, then I’m wasting ’em.

Q: Why would you buy a ticket to watch Adoree’ Jackson play football?

A: Just because of the strength of who he is as a person, being a God-fearing man. Despite what he does on the field, I feel like I’m a good dude, man, and I treat everybody with respect . ... You never know what somebody’s going through — a hello, a good morning, how you doing? — just being polite and nice, a smile can brighten somebody’s day. That’s one of the things that I like to try to do, interact with people because I never had that as a kid from East St. Louis. We had the St. Louis Rams, but how many times are you going to a game? How many times are you gonna be able to

meet or shake hands or talk to somebody that’s doing something that you want to do? It’s just me trying to give back . ... That’s what I’m trying to do, just trying to give hope and inspire.

Q: Does anyone remind you of you?

A: I’ve been knowing Jabrill [Peppers] since 2013. When we were coming out of high school, they used to always, “Oh he goes by both ways, I go both ways.” I feel like that’s one of the people that I would say like wouldn’t remind me of myself, but did similar things or do similar things — punt returning, playing on the defensive side and as such.

Q: Tell me about your friend, Jeremiah Radford.

A: The first time I met him was the first time I ever played football. It was, I think, fifth grade. We were both playing running back at the time. I was the quick, shifty speed guy and he was the more power back. They used to call us Lightning and Thunder. He loved No. 21, that’s why I wore it in high school [at Junipero Serra in Gardena, Calif.] once he passed away. It was one of those things just to honor him. He always kept a smile on his face. Even though he had cancer, you never would have known that if you were around him. The dude was always in good spirits, man. That’s one of the things that you can appreciate, not thinking about the future but living in the present.

Q: If you could test your skills 1-on-1 against any receiver in NFL history, who would it be?

A: My favorite receiver which was crazy growing up was Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. I liked his swag and how he played the game, man, and the charisma that he had and the passion that he had and the celebration as well.

Q: If you could pick the brain of any cornerback in NFL history?

A: The first thing that came to my head was Asante Samuel. Just a ballhawk, a guy that gets after the ball, scrappy. Not the tallest, not the biggest but who is gonna go out there and make plays.

Q: Do you think quarterbacks might target you because James Bradberry is on the other side?

A: If that’s how the game goes, man, I’m eager for the opportunity. When the opportunities present themselves, you gotta make plays.

Q: Why do you like returning punts so much?

A: I watched Reggie Bush’s highlight tape when he got into the league. At any given moment you can change the game with just that play right there.

Q: You also liked Devin Hester?

A: I got his Chicago Bear jersey, I got his Pro Bowl jersey. I remember my dad got me his jersey. I have Deion [Sanders], I have the T.O. [Terrell Owens] jersey, I have the Reggie Bush jersey. Devin Hester was doing his thing during the time when I still liked the Rams, but Devin Hester was that guy going crazy. That was fun to watch him and be glued up to the TV. You couldn’t step away, whether it was a punt return or a kick return ’cause you didn’t know what was about to go down.

Q: A favorite football memory?

A: I would say my favorite memory of any level I played was my freshman year in high school. I came late to the team ’cause I didn’t know if I was gonna play ball or not, I just got through with like basketball and stuff. It was like my birthday, the starting running back forgot his pads. My first game I was only playing kick returner, I took a kick to the crib . ... My second full-time game I actually got to start.

Q: How shocking or disappointing was it when the Titans released you?

A: I feel like it’s always shocking. At the end of the day, I think things happen for a reason. God closed one door and opened up another one. I don’t want to say I was like devastated or I was heartbroken, I was more heartbreaking and devastating when I was hurt [knee, in preseason last year] than I was when I got released, if that makes any sense, because I never thought that would happen. I never had no ill will. I appreciate them for everything and I wish ’em the best.

Q: If Joe Judge asks you to play running back or wide receiver, how would you feel about that?

A: If somebody said, “Here go $50,000, how are you gonna feel about that?” I’m like, “Yeah yeah, I’ll go play it, don’t worry about it!” I’m not gonna turn it down. Did it when I was at Tennessee, I played running back for a couple of plays, which is cool, that was fun to do that. I just like playing, man, I just like ballin’, I just like being on the field with my guys. I remember one time at Tennessee, they had me play the blocker for the gunner one play, and I’m over there trying to knock somebody’s chin loose, we’re trying to get in the end zone. Whatever it is they ask, I’m gonna go out there and do.

Q: What do you know about the tradition of Giants defense?

A: Real grimy. Dawgs. Go after it go get it. We can’t be them. As much as we’re gonna try we’re gonna have to get our identity, and be what we’re gonna be. You respect what they’ve done . ... OK, how can I etch my name, how can we etch our name in it?

Q: Personal goals?

A: Practice every practice and play every game and let the rest handle itself. I appreciate Logan when he said that.

Q: Dinner guests?

A: H.B. Reese, Frank Lucas, I can invite my family over too though, so they can all come? 50 Cent.

Q: Favorite movies?

A: “Space Jam,” “American Gangster” “Scarface.” Q: Favorite actor? A: Denzel Washington. Q: Favorite actress? A: Nia Long. Q: Favorite singer/entertainer? A: Lil Wayne and Drake. Q: Favorite meal? A: Breakfast meal, rice and bacon, with the butter and sugar on the rice, mix that up. Nice little hearty me for you right there, stick to your bone.