Brennan Jackson
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brennan Jackson
| image =
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| current_team = Los Angeles Rams
| number = 44
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|14}}
| birth_place = Montgomery, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 263
| high_school = Great Oak
(Temecula, California)
| college = Washington State (2018–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 154
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× Second-team All-Pac-12 (2022, 2023)
| statweek= 18
| statseason= 2024
| statlabel1= Total tackles
| statvalue1= 3
| statlabel2= Sacks
| statvalue2=
| statlabel3= Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4= Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = J/JackBr02
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Brennan Jackson (born October 14, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life
Jackson attended Great Oak High School in Temecula, California. He played on both offense and defense on the football team. On offense he caught 12 passes for 193 yards. On defense he racked up 150 tackles with 21 going for a loss, six sacks, two pass deflection, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.{{cite web |title=Brennan Jackson Football Stats |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/temecula/great-oak-wolfpack/athletes/brennan-jackson/football/stats/?careerid=eqi84p2es18ue |website=MaxPreps.com |access-date=August 16, 2023}} Jackson committed to play college football at Washington State over other schools such as Arizona, California, and Hawaii.{{Cite web |last=Loh |first=Stefaine |date=July 13, 2017 |title=Top California DE prospect Brennan Jackson commits to WSU Cougars |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/top-california-de-prospect-brennan-jackson-commits-to-wsu-cougars/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=The Settle Times}}
College career
As a freshman in 2019, Jackson recorded one tackle, and 0.5 tackles for loss.{{Cite web |title=Brennan Jackson 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/brennan-jackson-1/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} In the 2020 season opener, he racked up seven tackles and 0.5 sacks in a 38–28 win over Oregon State.{{Cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Zackary |date=November 8, 2020 |title=Brennan Jackson says trust enabled Cougar D to take it to Beavs |url=https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/brennan-jackson-says-trust-enabled-cougar-d-to-take-it-to-beavs-154467888/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=247Sports}} Jackson finished the 2020 season with 19 tackles with 3.5 being for a loss, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Brennan Jackson 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/brennan-jackson-1/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} In week five of the 2022 season, Jackson had a career day posting four tackles, two sacks, and a pass deflection, as he would help Washington State beat California 21–6. He was named the Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week, being the first Washington State player to receive the award.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Colton |date=October 4, 2021 |title=Washington State edge Brennan Jackson named Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/oct/04/washington-state-edge-brennan-jackson-named-pac-12/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=The Spokesman-Review}} The following week, Jackson recorded his first career interception off a tipped ball thrown by Chance Nolan, helping the Cougars defeat Oregon State 31-24.{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2021 |title=De Laura leads Washington State over Oregon State 31–24 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/10/09/de-laura-leads-washington-state-over-oregon-state-31-24/49265827/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=USA TODAY|agency=Associated Press}} In the next week in week seven, Jackson tallied six tackles, a sack, and the game-winning fumble recovery, as he helped the Cougars beat Stanford 34–31. He was again named the Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2021 |title=Recap and highlights: Washington State wins back-and-forth battle with Stanford to extend Pac-12 win streak to three games |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/oct/16/updates-washington-state-hosts-stanford-looking-to/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}{{Cite web |last=Bolton |first=Barry |date=October 18, 2021 |title=Brennan Jackson grabs Pac-12 honors again; WSU's afternoon kickoff streak continues |url=https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/brennan-jackson-does-it-again-wsu-football-afternoon-kickoff-str-173404936/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=247Sports}} Jackson finished the 2021 season with 43 tackles with 6.5 of them going for a loss, 4.5 sacks, two pass deflections, an interception, and a fumble recovery.{{Cite web |title=Brennan Jackson 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/brennan-jackson-1/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} In week eleven of the 2022 season, Jackson put up five tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble on quarterback Trenton Bourguet, helping Washington State beat Arizona State 28-18 and become bowl eligible.{{Cite web |last=Vinnick |first=Jamey |date=November 12, 2022 |title=Brennan Jackson breaks down tone-setting sack in WSU's 28-18 win over ASU |url=https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/brennan-jackson-wsu-football-breaks-down-his-tone-setting-sack-in-28-18-win-over-asu-197481327/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=247Sports}} For his performance, Jackson earned the Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week honors.{{Cite web |last=Wixey |first=Will |date=November 14, 2022 |title=WSU's Brennan Jackson named Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week |url=https://www.kxly.com/news/local-news/wsu-s-brennan-jackson-named-pac-12-defensive-lineman-of-the-week/article_6682648f-a943-584f-90f2-925ede1c1846.html |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=KXLY}} Jackson finished the 2022 season with 41 tackles with 12 being for a loss, six sacks, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Brennan Jackson 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/brennan-jackson-1/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} For his performance, Jackson was named second-team all Pac-12.{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Ed |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Washington State Cougars: 4 Cougs earn All-Pac-12 |url=https://pacificnwsports.com/washington-state-cougars-4-all-pac-12/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=Pacific Northwest Sports}} Jackson was named second-team all Pac-12 ahead of the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Colton |date=July 18, 2023 |title=Washington State football has four players on All-Pac-12 preseason second team |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jul/18/washington-state-football-has-four-players-on-all-/ |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=The Spokesman-Review}} Jackson was also named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, which is awarded to the nation's best defensive player.{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Greg |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Washington State edge Brennan Jackson named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/aug/01/washington-state-edge-brennan-jackson-named-to-bro/#:~:text=In%20his%20final%20season%20at,pressures%2C%20tops%20on%20the%20team |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 7/8
| weight = 264
| dash = 4.69
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.72
| shuttle = 4.34
| cone drill = 7.43
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 26
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Brennan Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brennan-jackson/32004a41-4305-5625-f062-306e30ea43cc |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1050270&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Brennan Jackson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 21, 2024}}
}}
Jackson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round, 154th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=April 27, 2024 |title=Rams select Washington State OLB Brennan Jackson with 154th overall pick |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/27/rams-brennan-jackson-draft-pick-fifth-round-2024/ |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/brennan-jackson/ Los Angeles Rams bio]
- [https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/brennan-jackson/12478 Washington State Cougars bio]
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