Drake Jackson

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Drake Jackson
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Jackson with Centennial in 2018
No. 95 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-12) April 12, 2001 (age 23)
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:21
Sacks:6.0
Pass deflections:9
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Drake Jackson (born April 12, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC.

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Early years

Jackson 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

Jackson started as a true freshman, [4] [5] [6] recording 46 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 11 games in 2019. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
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 s7.09 s36.5 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. He was placed on injured reserve on November 11, 2023. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Eric-Paul (December 19, 2018). "Football Signing Day: Centennial defensive lineman Drake Jackson signs with USC". Press Enterprise. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Eric-Paul (December 19, 2018). "Football Signing Day: Centennial defensive lineman Drake Jackson signs with USC". Press Enterprise. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Kartje, Ryan (September 4, 2019). "USC freshman Drake Jackson aims for a finishing touch". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Drake Jackson 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Drake Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Drake Jackson, Southern California NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos - September 25th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ "49ers Promote CB to Active Roster, Place DL Jackson on Injured Reserve". 49ers.com. November 11, 2023.


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