Ja'Quinden Jackson
American football player (born 2001)
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Ja'Quinden Jackson (born September 12, 2001)[1] is an American professional football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, Utah Utes, and Arkansas Razorbacks.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| No. 45 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 12, 2001[1] Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) |
| College | Texas (2020) Utah (2021–2023) Arkansas (2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Jackson attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. He played quarterback in high school. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.[2]
College career
Jackson spent 2020 at Texas but did not play in any games. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Utah.[3][4][5] In his first year at Utah, he played in three games as a backup to Cameron Rising, and had six rushes for 30 yards and a touchdown. In 2022, Jackson moved to running back.[6][7] He finished the year with 531 yards on 78 carries with nine touchdowns.[8][9] He took over as the starting running back in 2023.
On December 27, 2023, Jackson announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[10] On January 5, 2024, he announced that he would be transferring to the University of Arkansas.[11]
Statistics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 7+3⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 4.75 s | 1.64 s | 2.69 s | 4.36 s | 7.19 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14][15] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
On April 27, 2025, Jackson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[16] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[17] Jackson was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville on January 12, 2026.[19]
On May 11, 2026, Jackson was waived by the Jaguars.[20]
Philadelphia Eagles
On August 10, 2026, Jackson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[21]
