Branden Jackson Explained

Branden Jackson
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:11 November 1992
Birth Place:McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:295
High School:McKeesport Area
(McKeesport, Pennsylvania)
College:Texas Tech
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:42
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:3.5
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:3

Branden Jackson (born November 11, 1992) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Texas Tech.

College career

Jackson played four years at Texas Tech, appearing in 51 games with 38 starts, totalling 138 tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one pass defensed.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Jackson signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2016.[1] He was released by the Raiders on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2] [3] On December 3, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster.[4]

On September 2, 2017, Jackson was waived by the Raiders.[5]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 26, 2017, Jackson was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2017.[7]

On September 2, 2018, Jackson was waived by the Seahawks and was re-signed to the practice squad.[8] [9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 25, 2018.[10]

Jackson re-signed with the Seahawks on April 23, 2020.[11] He was released on July 26, 2020,[12] but was re-signed on August 6.[13] He was placed on injured reserve due to a career ending neck injury on August 30, 2020.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oakland Raiders Announce Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909054332/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Oakland-Raiders-Announce-Roster-Moves/e2789e7a-b2ed-4a7c-8c0b-47d360ca91a7. dead. September 9, 2017. May 16, 2016. December 3, 2016. Raiders.com.
  2. Web site: Oakland Raiders Trim Roster To 53 Players. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909055111/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Practice-Squad-Signings/c335e940-8cba-4d1d-9a45-3cecec9d8b76. dead. September 9, 2017. Raiders.com. September 3, 2016. December 3, 2016.
  3. Web site: Raiders Announce Practice Squad Signings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909055111/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Practice-Squad-Signings/c335e940-8cba-4d1d-9a45-3cecec9d8b76. dead. September 9, 2017. Raiders.com. September 4, 2016. December 3, 2016.
  4. Web site: Raiders Sign DL Branden Jackson to Active Roster; Hayden to Reserve/Injured List. Raiders.com. December 3, 2016. December 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220224319/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-DL-Branden-Jackson-to-Active-Roster-Hayden-to-ReserveInjured-List/9536c240-707c-4f5f-8ed1-d0fe262e4222?sf44742851=1. December 20, 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Raiders Announce Transactions. Raiders.com. September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209084351/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions/f671cc9c-caa3-429f-992e-5629667b4dec. December 9, 2017. dead. September 8, 2017.
  6. Web site: Seahawks cut Tyvis Powell, Gabe Jackson; sign Branden Jackson. 247sports.com. September 26, 2017.
  7. Web site: Seahawks Sign DE Branden Jackson; Waive LB Justin March-Lillard. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. October 7, 2017.
  8. Web site: Seahawks Claim G Jordan Simmons And DB Simeon Thomas On Waivers. Seahawks.com. September 2, 2018.
  9. Web site: Seahawks re-sign Branden Jackson, release Antwione Williams. 247sports.com. September 5, 2018.
  10. Web site: Seahawks Sign Defensive End Branden Jackson Off Practice Squad, Waive Tight End Darrell Daniels. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. September 25, 2018.
  11. News: Boyle, John . Seahawks Sign Linebacker Bruce Irvin; Re-Sign Joey Hunt, Branden Jackson & Bryan Mone . Seahawks.com . April 23, 2020 . April 23, 2020.
  12. News: Rauschenberg, Nathan . Seahawks Waive Seven, Terminate Two, Including Center Joey Hunt . Seahawks.com . July 26, 2020 . July 27, 2020.
  13. News: Boyle, John . Seahawks Re-Sign DE Branden Jackson . Seahawks.com . August 6, 2020 . August 10, 2020.
  14. Web site: Seahawks Sign DE Pita Taumoepenu; Place Branden Jackson On IR. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 30, 2020.