Jackson Mead
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Adelaide, South Australia
SMOSH West Lakes (AdFL)
| Jackson Mead | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jackson Mead | ||
| Born |
30 November 2001 Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Original teams |
Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) SMOSH West Lakes (AdFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 25 (F/S), 2019 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2022, Port Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions, at the Gabba | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Port Adelaide | 66 (12) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jackson Mead (born 30 September 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
He is the son of Port Adelaide's former SANFL and AFL footballer Darren Mead.
Mead was selected by Port Adelaide with the 25th overrall pick in the 2019 national draft, matching a bid from Sydney through's Mead's father-son eligibility. He became Port Adelaide's second father-son selection in the national draft following Brett Ebert in 2002.[1][2] He made his AFL debut in round one of the 2022 season against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.[3]
Mead's fifth season as a professional footballer became his breakout year, playing all 26 possible matches for Port Adelaide in 2024.[4] He was rewarded with a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2026.[5]