Chris Jackson (defensive back) explained

Chris Jackson
Current Team:Birmingham Stallions
Number:1
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:13 April 1998
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:193
High School:FAMU (Tallahassee, Florida)
College:Marshall (2016–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:7
Draftpick:243
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:59
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:5
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:JackCh01

Christopher D'Wayne Jackson (born April 13, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Marshall. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.

College career

Jackson was a member of the Marshall Thundering Herd for four seasons. He was named first-team All-Conference USA after making 25 tackles with one interception and 11 passes broken up as a senior.[1] Jackson finished his collegiate career with 189 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 45 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries in 47 games.[2]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Jackson was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round with the 243rd overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[3] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 28, 2020,[4] and activated on December 10.[5] On November 23, 2021, Jackson was placed on injured reserve.[6] He was activated on December 23.[7]

On August 30, 2022, Jackson was waived by the Titans and signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] [9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2022.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on September 21.[11]

On August 14, 2023, Jackson was waived by the Titans.[12]

Birmingham Stallions

On December 19, 2023, Jackson signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).[13] He was placed on injured reserve on April 23, 2024.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 25, 2020 . Titans trade a seventh-round pick in NFL Draft, use another on Marshall DB Chris Jackson . April 26, 2020 . The Tennessean.
  2. Web site: April 25, 2020 . Marshall CB Jackson selected in 7th round by Tennessee Titans . April 26, 2020 . The Herald-Dispatch.
  3. Web site: April 25, 2020 . Titans' Chris Jackson: Goes to Tennessee in seventh . April 25, 2020 . . RotoWire.
  4. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . November 28, 2020 . Titans Activate Punter Brett Kern from Injured Reserve, While Also Activating LB David Long from Reserve/COVID-19 List . January 7, 2021 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  5. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . December 10, 2020 . Titans Activate DB Chris Jackson from Reserve/COVID-19 List . January 7, 2021 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  6. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . November 23, 2021 . Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday . November 23, 2021 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  7. Web site: Wyatt, Jim . December 23, 2021 . Titans Activate WR A.J. Brown, DB Chris Jackson From Injured Reserve . TennesseeTitans.com.
  8. Web site: Wyatt, Jim . August 30, 2022 . Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves . TennesseeTitans.com.
  9. Web site: Wyatt, Jim . August 31, 2022 . Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad . TennesseeTitans.com.
  10. Web site: Moraitis . Mike . September 16, 2022 . Titans add Takkarist McKinley to practice squad, promote Chris Jackson . January 28, 2023 . USAToday.com.
  11. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . September 21, 2022 . Titans Add DBs Terrance Mitchell, Andrew Adams to 53-Man Roster, Place Two Others on Injured Reserve . May 18, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  12. Web site: Titans Sign RB Jacques Patrick, Waive DB Chris Jackson, in a Flurry of Roster Moves. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. August 14, 2023.
  13. USFLStallions . Free Agent Signings . 1737306547070332982 . December 19, 2023 . December 20, 2023.
  14. Web site: UFL Transactions . 2024-04-24 . UFLBoard.com . en-US.