Theo Jackson (American football)
 Jackson in 2022 | |||
| No. 25 – Minnesota Vikings | |||
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| Position: | Safety | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | October 2, 1998 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Overton (Nashville, Tennessee) | ||
| College: | Tennessee (2017–2021) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 204 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Thedarrius Jackson (born October 2, 1998)[1] is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.
Early years
Jackson was born on October 2, 1998. He was raised in Brentwood, Tennessee.[2] He played on youth teams coached by his father Nate Foster who formerly played college football for Western Kentucky.[3]
Jackson played high school football at Overton where he earned several accolades during the 2016 season. He was rated a three-star recruit and top-25 prospect in Tennessee.[3] On February 1, 2017, Jackson signed a letter of intent to the University of Tennessee.[4]
College career
Jackson played five seasons (2017–2021) for the
Professional career
| 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 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.46 s | 1.54 s | 2.59 s | 4.25 s | 7.34 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
12 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[8]
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Tennessee Titans
Jackson was drafted by the
Minnesota Vikings
On October 11, 2022, Jackson was signed off the Titans' practice squad by the Minnesota Vikings, who were in need of safety depth after a season-ending injury to Lewis Cine.[12] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games in the 2022 season.[13]
In Week 2 of the 2023 season, Jackson recorded his first professional interception against the Philadelphia Eagles.[14] He appeared in 15 games in the 2023 season.[15]
References
- ^ "Theo Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Woodroof, Cory (April 30, 2022). "Brentwood native, Vols standout Theo Jackson heads to Titans in 2022 NFL Draft". Williamson Home Page. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Theo Jackson - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Theo Jackson's Profile on "Theo Jackson, Tennessee Titans, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Theo Jackson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Tennessee Volunteers Coaches". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "VFL Theo Jackson signed by Minnesota Vikings". WBIR.com. October 11, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Theo Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2022). "Titans Select Former University of Tennessee Safety Theo Jackson in the Sixth Round (204th Overall) of the NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2022). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Ragatz, Will (October 11, 2022). "Vikings Sign S Theo Jackson, Place RB Ty Chandler on Injured Reserve". FanNation. Sports Illustrated Media Group. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Theo Jackson 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Butler, Ric (September 15, 2023). "Theo Jackson Snags First Career Interception Against Jalen Hurts". Rocky Top Insider. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Theo Jackson 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Minnesota Vikings bio
- Tennessee Volunteers bio