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American football player (born 1998)

American football player
Jordan Jackson
refer to captionJackson with Air Force in 2019
No. 94 – Denver Broncos
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-30) January 30, 1998 (age 26)
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024
Total tackles:15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan Jackson (born January 30, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Air Force and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

College career

Jackson was ranked as a two–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. He committed to Air Force and enrolled in the United States Air Force Academy before the 2017 season.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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
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New Orleans Saints

Jackson was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 194th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Denver Broncos

On January 10, 2023, Jackson signed a futures contract with the Denver Broncos. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.

References

  1. Bible, The NFL Draft. "NFL Draft Profile: Jordan Jackson, Defensive Lineman, Air Force Falcons". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. "Jordan Jackson (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  3. "Five things to know about Jordan Jackson; 2022 Saints Draft Pick 194". NewOrleansSaints.com.
  4. "Jordan Jackson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  5. "Jordan Jackson Air Force". 247Sports.com.
  6. "Jordan Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  7. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. "New Orleans Saints select Air Force defensive tackle Jordan Jackson with Pick 194 in the 2022 NFL Draft". NewOrleansSaints.com. April 30, 2022.
  9. "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2022.
  10. "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2022.
  11. Sigler, John (January 11, 2023). "2022 Saints draft pick Jordan Jackson signs with the Broncos". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  12. DiLalla, Aric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  13. DiLalla, Aric (August 30, 2023). "Broncos sign 14 players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  14. DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.

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New Orleans Saints 2022 NFL draft selections
Denver Broncos roster
Active
Practice squad
Reserve lists
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