Lamar Jackson (born April 13, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Nebraska and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2020.
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Elk Grove, California, U.S. | April 13, 1998||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Franklin High School (Elk Grove, CA) | ||||
College: | Nebraska (2016–2019) | ||||
Position: | Cornerback | ||||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Early life
editJackson played quarterback, cornerback, and safety at Franklin High School.[1] Jackson played in the 2015 Under Armour All-American game following his senior season.[2] Jackson committed to Nebraska on February 3, 2016, turning down offers from California, UCLA, Utah, and Washington State.[3]
College career
editAfter recording 40 tackles and three interceptions in his senior season, Jackson was named Nebraska's Defensive MVP[4] and a Second-team All-Big Ten player.[5]
Statistics
editYear | School | G | GS | Solo | Ast | Tot | Sacks | Int | PD | FF | FR |
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2016 | Nebraska | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | Nebraska | 12 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Professional career
editPre-draft
editJackson was one of four Nebraska players that were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.[6] After attending the scouting combine he was described as a "matchup-specific depth player that will need to excel on special teams" via thedraftnetwork.com.[7]
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 | |
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
208 lb (94 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.58 s | 1.52 s | 2.66 s | 4.42 s | 7.28 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
10 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] |
New York Jets
editIn the 2020 NFL draft, Jackson went undrafted but signed with the New York Jets on May 6, 2020.[10] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was elevated to the active roster on October 1 and October 10 for the team's weeks 4 and 5 games against the Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2020.[15]
On August 31, 2021, Jackson was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17]
Chicago Bears
editJackson signed a reserve/future contract with the Chicago Bears on January 19, 2022.[18] He made the Bears final roster, playing in five games before being waived on November 27, 2022.[19]
Denver Broncos
editTwo days after being waived by the Bears, Jackson signed with the practice squad of the Denver Broncos.[20] He was promoted to the active roster on December 31.[21]
On March 20, 2023, Jackson was waived by the Denver Broncos.[22]
Kansas City Chiefs
editJackson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 10, 2023.[23] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[24]
Carolina Panthers
editOn September 12, 2023, Jackson was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[25] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[26] He was waived/injured on August 19.[27]
Personal life
editJackson had a son in March 2019.[28]
References
edit- ^ "Lamar Jackson - 2019 - Football". University of Nebraska. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "Lamar Jackson says Under Armour All-American Game is dream come true". USA TODAY High School Sports. September 25, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ Pantorno, Joe. "Lamar Jackson to Nebraska: Cornhuskers Land 4-Star Safety Prospect". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ writer, Sam McKewon World-Herald staff (December 15, 2019). "Lamar Jackson, Brenden Jaimes among Huskers winning team awards". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honors". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "Four Huskers Invited to NFL Combine". University of Nebraska.
- ^ "The Draft Network". The Draft Network.
- ^ "Lamar Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Lamar Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Lange, Randy and Ethan Greenberg (May 6, 2020). "Jets Sign 9 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Lange, Randy (September 5, 2020). "Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Lange, Randy (September 6, 2020). "15 Signed to Practice Squad; All Were in Jets Training Camp". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 1, 2020). "Jets Activate WR Jeff Smith from IR; Sign CB Javelin Guidry". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 10, 2020). "Jets Activate RB Le'Veon Bell from IR, Sign OL Jimmy Murray to Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 14, 2020). "Jets Sign Lamar Jackson to Active Roster, Place WR Chris Hogan on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 31, 2021). "Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jets Sign 13 to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Bears sign Lamar Jackson to a Reserve/Future contract". Windy City Gridiron. SB Nation. January 19, 2022.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (November 27, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears add Evans, Peterman, Gates to active roster". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ "Broncos are signing Lamar Jackson (no, not that one)". USAToday.com. November 29, 2022.
- ^ Swanson, Ben (December 31, 2022). "Broncos promote CB Lamar Jackson, OLB Jonathan Kongbo to active roster, place OLB Randy Gregory on injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 20, 2023). "Broncos waive CB Lamar Jackson, release OLB Wyatt Ray". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (May 10, 2023). "Chiefs sign three, including CB Lamar Jackson". NBC Sports ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers sign CB Lamar Jackson to practice squad". Panthers Wire. USA Today. September 12, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (January 8, 2024). "Panthers extend three, sign 11 practice squaders to future deals". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 19, 2024). "Injuries force a handful of transactions Monday". Panthers.com.
- ^ Heady, Chris (March 27, 2019). "Nebraska's Lamar Jackson can't help but smile about becoming a first-time father". Omaha.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.