Chris Jackson (defensive back)
American football player (born 1998)
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Christopher D'Wayne Jackson (born April 13, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Marshall. He was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Jackson with the Tennessee Titans in 2021 | |||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | April 13, 1998 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | FAMU (Tallahassee, Florida) | ||||||
| College | Marshall (2016–2019) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: 7th round, 243rd overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |||||||
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 4.48 s | 1.50 s | 2.59 s | 4.32 s | 6.94 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans
Jackson was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round with the 243rd overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[4] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 28, 2020,[5] and activated on December 10.[6]
On November 23, 2021, Jackson was placed on injured reserve.[7] He was activated on December 23.[8]
On August 30, 2022, Jackson was waived by the Titans and signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2022.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on September 21.[12]
On August 14, 2023, Jackson was waived by the Titans.[13]
Birmingham Stallions
On December 19, 2023, Jackson signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).[14] He was placed on injured reserve on April 23, 2024.[15] He re-signed with the team on August 29, 2024.[16] He was released on January 22, 2025.[17]
Edmonton Elks
On March 21, 2025, Jackson signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[18] He was released on May 26.[19]
