Donovan Jackson
American football player (born 2002)
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Donovan Jackson (born December 4, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning the 2024 national championship prior to being selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Jackson with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2025 | |||||||
| No. 74 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | December 4, 2002 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 324 lb (147 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Episcopal (Bellaire, Texas) | ||||||
| College | Ohio State (2021–2024) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 1st round, 24th overall pick | ||||||
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Early life
Jackson was born on December 4, 2002, in Houston, Texas and attended Episcopal High School in Bellaire, Texas.[1][2] He was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Georgia, Stanford, Texas, and Texas A&M.[3]
College career
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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| 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 11+3⁄4 in (2.13 m) | 4.60 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) | 32 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
Jackson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.[12]
