Theo Jackson (American football)
 Jackson in 2022 | |
| No. 25 – Minnesota Vikings | |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 2, 1998 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Overton (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College: | Tennessee (2017–2021) |
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 6 / pick: 204 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Thedarrius "Theo" SL Jackson (born October 2, 1998)[1] is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.
Early life
Jackson was born on October 2, 1998. He was raised in Brentwood, Tennessee and began seriously playing football at age 11. He played on youth teams coached by his father Nate Foster who formerly played college football for Western Kentucky.[2]
High school career
Jackson played high school football at Overton where he earned several accolades during the 2016 season. He was rated a three-star recruit and top-25 prospect in Tennessee.[3] On February 1, 2017, Jackson signed a letter of intent to the University of Tennessee.[4]
College career
Jackson played five seasons (2017-2021) for the University of Tennessee, as a member of the Volunteers football team. He started 24 of 56 games and recorded 190 career tackles. He earned an undergraduate degree in communications.[5]
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Jackson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round, 204th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.[6] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]
Minnesota Vikings
On October 11, 2022, Jackson was signed off the Titans' practice squad by the Minnesota Vikings, who were in need of safety depth after a season-ending injury to Lewis Cine.[9]
References
- ^ "Theo Jackson – Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "UTSports.com Profile". Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "UTSports.com Profile". Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Theo Jackson's Profile on "247sports.com". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "UTSports.com Profile". Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "TitanSized.com". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2022). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Ragatz, Will (October 11, 2022). "Vikings Sign S Theo Jackson, Place RB Ty Chandler on Injured Reserve". FanNation. Sports Illustrated Media Group. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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