Jordan Jackson (American football)
_(cropped).jpg) Jackson with Air Force in 2019 | |||||
| No. 94 – Denver Broncos | |||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | January 30, 1998 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 294 lb (133 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Bolles (Jacksonville, Florida) | ||||
| College: | Air Force (2017–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 6 / pick: 194 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024 | |||||
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Jordan Jackson (born January 30, 1998)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).[2] He played college football at Air Force and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[3]
College career
[edit]Jackson was ranked as a two–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[4] He committed to Air Force and enrolled in the United States Air Force Academy before the 2017 season.[5]
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
294 lb (133 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.96 s | 1.76 s | 2.82 s | 4.40 s | 7.20 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
18 reps | |
| Sources:[6][7] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
[edit]Jackson was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 194th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[8] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10]
Denver Broncos
[edit]On January 10, 2023, Jackson signed a futures contract with the Denver Broncos.[11] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Bible, The NFL Draft. "NFL Draft Profile: Jordan Jackson, Defensive Lineman, Air Force Falcons". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Jackson (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Five things to know about Jordan Jackson; 2022 Saints Draft Pick 194". NewOrleansSaints.com.
- ^ "Jordan Jackson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Jordan Jackson Air Force". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Jordan Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints select Air Force defensive tackle Jordan Jackson with Pick 194 in the 2022 NFL Draft". NewOrleansSaints.com. April 30, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Saints draft pick Jordan Jackson signs with the Broncos". Saints Wire. USA Today. January 11, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 30, 2023). "Broncos sign 14 players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
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