Josh Jackson (cornerback)

Josh Jackson
No. 37 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-03) April 3, 1996
Corinth, Texas
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Lake Dallas (Corinth, Texas)
College: Iowa
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2018
Total tackles: 15
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 0
Pass deflections: 2
Interceptions: 0
Total touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Jackson (born April 3, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa, and was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Early years

Jackson attended Lake Dallas High School in Corinth, Texas, where he played high school football as a cornerback and wide receiver. He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.[1][2]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2014, Jackson played in all 14 games in 2015, recording eight tackles. In 2016, he played in 12 games and made one start and recorded 10 tackles. As a first year starter his junior year in 2017, Jackson was named Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.[3][4] On January 3, 2018, Jackson declared his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL Draft.[5]

College statistics

Iowa Hawkeyes
Defense
YearTeamGPTacklesFor LossPasses DefIntYardsTDFF
2015Iowa1480.020000
2016Iowa12101.040000
2017Iowa13480.518816821
College totals39661.524816821

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 0 3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 196 lb
(89 kg)		 31 1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.48 s 1.57 s 2.61 s 4.03 s 6.86 s 38 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 18 reps
All values from NFL Draft[6][7]

Jackson was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round (45th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[8] On May 17, 2018, the Packers announced that Jackson signed his rookie contract with the team.[9][10] In Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings, Jackson scored his first professional touchdown on a blocked punt recovery in the 29–29 tie.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Hayslip, Patrick (February 6, 2014). "Football: Lake Dallas' Josh Jackson realizes dream". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ Morehouse, Marc (August 27, 2013). "Texas corner picks Hawkeyes". The Gazette. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson picking up steam as season progresses". Associated Press. Omaha World-Herald. November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hlas, Mike (November 21, 2017). "Iowa's Josh Jackson: No bluster, just belief". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ Rittenberg, Adam. "Iowa All-American CB Josh Jackson entering the 2018 NFL draft". ESPN. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile - Josh Jackson". nfl.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Iowa CB Josh Jackson : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ Spofford, Mike (April 27, 2018). "Packers select Iowa CB Josh Jackson in second round". Packers.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Packers sign second-rounder Josh Jackson". ProFootballTalk. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  10. ↑ "Packers sign CB Josh Jackson". Green Bay Packers. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  11. ↑ "Josh Jackson scores first NFL TD after blocked punt". 24/7 Sports. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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