Jonah Jackson
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Jackson with the Lions in 2020
No. 73 – Detroit Lions
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-05) February 5, 1997 (age 27)
Media, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Penncrest (Media, Pennsylvania)
College:Rutgers (2015–2018)
Ohio State (2019)
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:57
Games started:57
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jonah Jackson (born February 5, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and Rutgers.

Early years

Jackson grew up in Media, Pennsylvania. He started his football career at an early age playing for the Rose Tree Colts. He continued playing football into high school, attending Penncrest High School. He was named first-team All-Central Athletic League and first-team All-Delaware County as a senior.[1]

College career

Jackson spent the first four seasons of his collegiate career at Rutgers. He redshirted his true freshman season and played in all 12 of the Scarlet Knights games the next season, mostly on the field goal protection unit.[2] Jackson played center as a redshirt sophomore, playing in six games and starting five contests before suffering a season ending injury.[3] As a redshirt junior, Jackson started 11 games at right guard though he missed one game due to injury and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference.[4][5] Following the season, he announced that he would be leaving Rutgers as a graduate transfer, eventually choosing to attend Ohio State after visiting Oklahoma.[6][7]

Jackson played his final season for the Ohio State Buckeyes, starting all of the Buckeyes games at left guard and garnering first-team All-Big Ten honors.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m) 		306 lb
(139 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 5.23 s 1.84 s 3.01 s 5.02 s 7.83 s 26.0 in
(0.66 m)		 8 ft 2 in
(2.49 m)		 28 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Jackson was selected No. 75 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft.[11] On June 24, 2020, the Lions signed Jackson to a four-year contract.[12] Jackson was named the Lions starting right guard going into his rookie season.[13] Jackson made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020 in the season opener against the Chicago Bears, starting at right guard and playing 90% of the Lions offensive snaps.[14] Jackson has started 32 of a possible 33 games through his first 2 seasons in the league.[15] He missed the Lions week 15 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals due to a back injury.[16]

Jackson was selected to play in the 2022 Pro Bowl as an injury replacement.[17]

References

  1. ^ McCarthy, Erin (November 19, 2019). "Penncrest grad Jonah Jackson's improbable rise to become a starter in Ohio State's explosive offense". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Sargeant, Keith (April 18, 2018). "Projecting Rutgers offensive depth chart post-spring practice: A surprise starter at quarterback?". NJ.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Anderson, David (August 8, 2018). "Rutgers Football 2018: Offensive Line Preview". OnTheBanks.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Deren, Bobby (November 29, 2019). "Jonah Jackson earns All-Big Ten Big Ten honors". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Jonah Jackson returns to Rutgers, going from worst to first". USA Today. Associated Press. November 17, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Hunt, Todderick (January 29, 2019). "Former Rutgers captain Jonah Jackson reveals why he left". NJ.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Baird, Nathan (November 16, 2019). "Ohio State football's Jonah Jackson, formerly a captain at Rutgers, bridges the Big Ten's talent divide". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Clay, Jarrod (December 4, 2019). "10 Buckeyes named to All-Big Ten Offensive teams". ABC6. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Jonah Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  10. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Jonah Jackson, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  11. ^ Hellman, Sam (April 24, 2020). "Jonah Jackson goes No. 75 to Lions in 2020 NFL Draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  12. ^ Monarrez, Carlos (June 24, 2020). "Detroit Lions sign third-round pick, Ohio State offensive guard Jonah Jackson". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Harrison, Phil (September 12, 2020). "Former Ohio State offensive lineman Jonah Jackson earns starting spot on Lions". Buckeyes Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  14. ^ Schlitt, Erik (September 14, 2020). "Lions Week 1 snap counts: Quintez Cephus replaces injured Kenny Golladay". Lions Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  15. ^ "Jonah Jackson Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  16. ^ "Detroit Lions Week 15 inactives: Tracy Walker, Jonah Jackson ruled OUT". Pride of Detroit. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  17. ^ "Jonah Jackson selected to Pro Bowl". Twitter. Retrieved January 31, 2022.

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