Jackson Meeks
American football player (born 2003)
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Jackson Malachi Meeks (born March 24, 2003)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Syracuse Orange.
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Phenix City, Alabama, U.S.
Meeks at Syracuse University in 2024 | |
| No. 83 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 24, 2003 Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Phenix City, Alabama) |
| College | Georgia (2021–2023) Syracuse (2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Meeks attended Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs over offers from schools such as Ole Miss, South Alabama, and West Virginia.[2]
College career
Georgia
In his first three collegiate seasons from 2021 to 2023, Meeks played in 36 games and he hauled in ten receptions for 132 yards, while also making five tackles.[3] After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Syracuse
Meeks transferred to play for the Syracuse Orange.[5] In week 5 of the 2024 season, he hauled in ten receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown in a win over Holy Cross,[6] and was named the ACC receiver of the week.[7] In week 7, Meeks notched 11 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in a win over NC State, once again earning ACC receiver of the week honors.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.65 s | 1.62 s | 2.72 s | 4.25 s | 6.79 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Meeks signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025.[11] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] Meeks signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit on January 5, 2026.[14]
Personal life
Meeks is the nephew of former NFL linebacker Za'Darius Smith.[15]
