Drake Jackson (born April 12, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC.
 Jackson with Centennial in 2018 | |||||||||||
| No. 95 – San Francisco 49ers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 12, 2001 Corona, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 273 lb (124 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Centennial (Corona, California) | ||||||||||
| College: | USC (2019–2021) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 2 / pick: 61 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Reserve/PUP | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Early years
editJackson attended Centennial High School in Corona, California. As a senior, he was The Press-Enterprise Defensive Player of the Year after recording 50 tackles and eight sacks.[1] Jackson committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.[2][3]
College career
editJackson started as a true freshman,[4][5][6] recording 46 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 11 games in 2019.[7]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||
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| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
254 lb (115 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.28 s | 7.09 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Jackson was drafted in the second round with the 61st overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.[10] In Week 3, against the Denver Broncos, he recorded his first NFL sack.[11]
In Week 1 of the 2023 season, Jackson recorded three sacks in the 49ers 30–7 win over the Steelers.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 11, 2023.[13]
Jackson was placed on the reserve/PUP list on August 8, 2024, due to patellar tendon surgery he underwent the previous season.[14]
References
edit- ^ Johnson, Eric-Paul (December 19, 2018). "Football Signing Day: Centennial defensive lineman Drake Jackson signs with USC". Press Enterprise. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Eric-Paul (December 19, 2018). "Football Signing Day: Centennial defensive lineman Drake Jackson signs with USC". Press Enterprise. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ McCollough, J. Brady (April 12, 2019). "USC freshman defensive end Drake Jackson seen as a 'first-round talent'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Greenspan, Dan (September 5, 2019). "USC's Drake Jackson determined to show ability to finish plays". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Kartje, Ryan (September 4, 2019). "USC freshman Drake Jackson aims for a finishing touch". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Grosbard, Adam (September 5, 2019). "From birth certificate to USC debut, Drake Jackson always felt destined to be a Trojan". Orange County Register. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Drake Jackson 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Drake Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Drake Jackson, Southern California NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ McDonald, Briana (April 29, 2022). "49ers Select DL Drake Jackson with the No. 61 Pick in the 2022 Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos - September 25th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Maiocco, Matt (September 10, 2023). "Drake Jackson shows 'dangerous' side with three sacks vs. Steelers". NBC Sports Bay Area & California. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Promote CB to Active Roster, Place DL Jackson on Injured Reserve". 49ers.com. November 11, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Sign a Safety, Place DL Jackson on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List". 49ers.com. August 8, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- San Francisco 49ers bio
- USC Trojans bio
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