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Deon Jackson (American football)

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Deon Jackson
No. 35 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-18) February 18, 1999 (age 25)
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Pace Academy
College:Duke (2017–2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2022
Rushing yards:132
Rushing average:3.3
Rushing touchdowns:2
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:108
Receiving touchdowns:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Deon Jackson (born February 18, 1999) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke.

High school

Jackson attended Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia where he played football.

College career

Jackson committed to Duke in 2016.

Statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Duke Blue Devils
Season Rushing Receiving
Games Att Yards Avg Yds/G TD Att Yards TD
2017 12 32 97 3.0 8.1 0 4 4 0
2018 13 161 847 5.3 65.2 7 26 253 2
2019 12 172 641 3.7 53.4 6 21 192 2
2020 11 161 682 4.2 62.0 5 10 85 0
NCAA Career Totals 48 526 2,267 4.3 47.2 18 61 534 4

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)
218 lb
(99 kg)
30+14 in
(0.77 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.42 s 1.51 s 2.57 s 4.40 s 7.14 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
18 reps
All values from Pro Day[1]

Jackson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2021.[2] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[3][4] He was promoted to the active roster on November 1.[5] In week 6 of the 2022 season, Jackson drew his first career start against the Jacksonville Jaguars after starting RB Jonathan Taylor and backup RB Nyheim Hines were both ruled out because of injuries.

References

  1. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Deon Jackson, Duke NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Colts Sign 5 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com. May 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Colts Elevate S Josh Jones, RB Deon Jackson To 53-Man Roster From Practice Squad, Place DE Tyquan Lewis On Injured Reserve, Release QB Brett Hundley". Colts.com. November 1, 2021.