Deon Jackson (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{For|the singer|Deon Jackson (singer)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Deon Jackson
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = DC Defenders
| number =25
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|2|18}}
| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 218
| high_school = Pace Academy {{nowrap|(Atlanta, Georgia)}}
| college = Duke (2017–2020)
| undraftedyear = 2021
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- DC Defenders ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 283
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.0
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 35
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 223
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = JackDe02
}}
Deon Jackson (born February 18, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Duke. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Jackson attended Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia where he played football.{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Pat |date=December 31, 2022 |title=Giants’ Andrew Thomas, Colts’ Deon Jackson, Chargers’ Jamaree Salyer living shared and ‘surreal’ NFL dream |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-andrew-thomas-deon-jackson-jamaree-salyer-20221231-ycvt23e44rc4votcq37ranypdq-story.html |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=New York Daily News}}
College career
Jackson committed to Duke in 2016.{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2016 |title=Devils add commitment, stocking up on RB talent |url=https://accsports.com/acc-news/headline-news/devils-add-commitment-stocking-rb-talent/ |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=ACCSports.com |language=en-US}} He played for Duke from 2017–2020, amassing 2,267 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns in his collegiate career.{{Cite web |title=Deon Jackson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deon-jackson-1.html |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||
| ! colspan="10" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Duke Blue Devils|border=2}}" |{{center|Duke Blue Devils}} | ||||||||
| rowspan=2|Season
! colspan=6|Rushing ! colspan=3|Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Att | Yards | Avg | Yds/G | TD | Att | Yards | TD |
| 2017
|12 | 32 | 97 | 3.0 | 8.1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018
|13 | 161 | 847 | 5.3 | 65.2 | 7 | 26 | 253 | 2 |
| 2019
|12 | 172 | 641 | 3.7 | 53.4 | 6 | 21 | 192 | 2 |
| 2020
|11 | 161 | 682 | 4.2 | 62.0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 0 |
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/deon-jackson-1.html Career]
!48 | 526 | 2,267 | 4.3 | 47.2 | 18 | 61 | 534 | 4 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11
| weight = 218
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.57
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.14
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 18
| arm span = 30 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2021 Draft Scout Deon Jackson, Duke NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022736&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Jackson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2021.{{Cite web |date=May 6, 2021 |title=Colts Sign 5 Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://www.colts.com/news/undrafted-free-agents-sign-tarik-black-anthony-butler-deon-jackson-nfl-draft |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts |url=https://www.colts.com/news/final-camp-roster-cuts-brett-hundley-shawn-davis-demichael-harris-will-holden |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/practice-squad-brett-hundley-deon-jackson-demichael-harris-tyler-vaughns |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 1.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2021 |title=Colts Elevate S Josh Jones, RB Deon Jackson To 53-Man Roster From Practice Squad, Place DE Tyquan Lewis On Injured Reserve, Release QB Brett Hundley |url=https://www.colts.com/news/josh-jones-signed-roster-tyquan-lewis-injury-update-brett-hundley-waived |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} In week 6 of the 2022 season, Jackson drew his first career start against the Jacksonville Jaguars after starting running back Jonathan Taylor and backup running back Nyheim Hines were both ruled out because of injuries.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=October 16, 2022 |title=Colts RB Deon Jackson Shines As Next Man Up With Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines Out |url=https://www.colts.com/news/deon-jackson-jonathan-taylor-nyheim-hines-fantasy-football-jaguars-week-6 |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Colts.com |language=en-US}} He had 121 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown in his first start.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - October 16th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210160clt.htm |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He started in two games and appeared in 16 as a rookie. He finished with 68 carries for 236 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 30 receptions for 209 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Deon Jackson 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackDe02/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On September 23, 2023, Jackson was released by the Colts.{{cite web |title=Colts Waive Week 1 Starting RB deon Jackson, Elevate Trey Sherman |url= https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38469396/colts-waive-week-1-starting-rb-deon-jackson-elevate-trey-sermon |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=espn.com}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On September 26, 2023, Jackson signed with the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web |title=Browns sign TE Devin Asiasi and RB Deon Jackson to practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-te-devin-asiasi-and-rb-deon-jackson-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 21.{{cite web|title=Browns sign RB Deon Jackson to the active roster|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-deon-jackson-to-the-active-roster|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=October 21, 2023}} He was waived on October 23.
=New York Giants=
On October 24, 2023, the New York Giants claimed Jackson off waivers after he was released by the Browns the previous day.{{cite web |title=Giants add 2 RBs; Eric Gray, Matt Peart to IR |url=https://www.giants.com/news/eric-gray-matt-peart-jashaun-corbin-deon-jackson-justin-hollins-roster-moves |website=Giants.com |access-date=October 25, 2023}} He was waived on November 20 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web |title=Giants waive RB Deon Jackson, OL Joshua Miles |url=https://www.giants.com/news/deon-jackson-running-back-joshua-miles-offensive-line-new-england-patriots |website=Giants.com |access-date=November 21, 2023}} Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Giants signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-2024-joe-schoen|title=Giants sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts|date=January 8, 2024|accessdate=January 9, 2024|work=Giants.com}} On May 10, 2024, he was waived.{{Cite web |last=Salomone |first=Dan |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Giants sign 8 undrafted rookies, including 1 international player |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-8-undrafted-rookies-ayir-asante-john-jiles-alex-johnson-nfl-draft-2024 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Giants.com}}
=New York Jets=
On August 7, 2024, Jackson signed with the New York Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign RB Deon Jackson|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-deon-jackson-08-07-2024|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 7, 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Final Cuts {{!}} Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2024-season|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
= DC Defenders =
On December 2, 2024, Jackson signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/deon-jackson/16164 Duke Blue Devils bio]
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