Josh Jackson (cornerback)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Josh Jackson
| image = Josh Jackson 37 Packers training camp 2019 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Jackson with the Green Bay Packers in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 37, 20, 16, 26
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|3}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 196
| high_school = Lake Dallas
(Corinth, Texas)
| college = Iowa (2014-2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 45
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2021}}){{cite web |title=Josh Jackson |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackJo01.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=16 July 2024}}
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Unanimous All-American (2017)
- Jack Tatum Trophy (2017)
- Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year (2017)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2017)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 90
| statlabel2 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 12
| statlabel4 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = J/JackJo01
}}
Joshua Randolph Jackson (born April 3, 1996) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, earning unanimous All-American honors. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Early life
Jackson attended Lake Dallas High School in Corinth, Texas, where he played high school football as a cornerback and wide receiver. He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Hayslip, Patrick |date=February 6, 2014 |title=Football: Lake Dallas' Josh Jackson realizes dream |url=http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/lake-dallas-falcons/2014/02/06/football-lake-dallas-josh-jackson-realizes-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034935/http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/lake-dallas-falcons/2014/02/06/football-lake-dallas-josh-jackson-realizes-dream |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=April 3, 2018 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle}}{{Cite web |last=Morehouse, Marc |date=August 27, 2013 |title=Texas corner picks Hawkeyes |url=http://www.thegazette.com/2013/08/27/texas-corner-picks-hawkeyes |access-date=April 3, 2018 |website=The Gazette}}
College career
After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2014, Jackson played in all 14 games in 2015, recording eight tackles. In 2016, he played in 12 games and made one start and recorded 10 tackles. As a first year starter his junior year in 2017, Jackson was named Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson picking up steam as season progresses |url=http://www.omaha.com/sports/iowa/iowa-cornerback-josh-jackson-picking-up-steam-as-season-progresses/article_dc6a27f8-8fe9-5702-ac59-d43c3d62c9a1.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Omaha World-Herald |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Hlas, Mike |date=November 21, 2017 |title=Iowa's Josh Jackson: No bluster, just belief |url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/hawkeyes-josh-jackson-no-bluster-just-belief-20171121 |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=The Gazette}} On January 3, 2018, Jackson declared his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg, Adam |title=Iowa All-American CB Josh Jackson entering the 2018 NFL draft |date=January 3, 2018 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21950718/iowa-all-america-cornerback-josh-jackson-entering-nfl-draft |access-date=January 3, 2018 |publisher=ESPN}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| ! colspan="10" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Iowa Hawkeyes|border=2|color=white}}" |{{center|Iowa Hawkeyes}} | |||||||||
| colspan=3| | colspan=7| Defense | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | For Loss | Passes Def | Int | Yards | TD | FF |
| 2015 | Iowa | 14 | 8 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Iowa | 12 | 10 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Iowa | 13 | 48 | 0.5 | 18 | 8 | 168 | 2 | 1 |
| style="background:#555; font-weight:bold; color:white;"
| colspan=2 | Totals | 39 | 66 | 1.5 | 24 | 8 | 168 | 2 | 1 |
Professional career
{{external media|
| video1 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000925294/Josh-Jackson-s-full-2018-NFL-Scouting-Combine-workout Josh Jackson's NFL Combine Workout]
| video2 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000919493/Josh-Jackson-runs-a-4-56-40-yard-dash Josh Jackson runs a 4.56s 40-yard dash]
| video3 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000926441/Breaking-down-Josh-Jackson-s-college-highlights 2018 NFL Draft Profile: Josh Jackson]
}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0+3/8
| weight = 196
| dash = 4.56
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.61
| shuttle = 4.03
| cone drill = 6.86
| vertical = 38
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 18
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31+1/8
| hand span = 9+3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2018 |title=NFL Draft Prospect Profile – Josh Jackson |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-jackson?id=32462018-0002-5600-3068-0cebf6c8b276 |access-date=March 1, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}{{Cite web |title=Iowa CB Josh Jackson : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1008326&draftyear=2018&genpos=cb |access-date=May 12, 2018 |website=NFLDraftScout.com}}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
The Green Bay Packers selected Jackson in the second round (45th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Jackson was the fourth cornerback drafted in 2018 and was the second selected by the Packers after Jaire Alexander (18th overall).{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=April 27, 2018 |title=Packers select Iowa CB Josh Jackson in second round |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/packers-select-iowa-cb-josh-jackson-in-second-round/21010f99-11a9-485b-bea2-889a831842ec |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428170258/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/packers-select-iowa-cb-josh-jackson-in-second-round/21010f99-11a9-485b-bea2-889a831842ec |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Packers.com}}
{{external media
| video1 =
[https://www.packers.com/video/jerry-kramer-announces-packers-pick-cb-josh-jackson-in-2018-draft-20597119 Packers draft Josh Jackson 45th overall]
| video2 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000929547/Josh-Jackson-Packers-are-getting-a-baller Jackson "Packers are getting a baller"]
| video3 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000929546/Instant-Draft-Grade-Josh-Jackson-B Instant Draft Grade: Josh Jackson]
}}
On May 17, 2018, the Packers signed Jackson to a four-year, $6.25 million contract that includes $3.87 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.62 million.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Josh Jackson contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/josh-jackson-25144/ |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2018 |title=Packers sign second-rounder Josh Jackson |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/17/packers-sign-second-rounder-josh-jackson/ |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=ProFootballTalk}}{{Cite web |title=Packers sign CB Josh Jackson |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-CB-Josh-Jackson/1aee96e2-9565-4d4e-8910-c0c2564baf53 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521202602/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-CB-Josh-Jackson/1aee96e2-9565-4d4e-8910-c0c2564baf53 |archive-date=May 21, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=Green Bay Packers}}
Throughout training camp, Jackson competed to be a starting cornerback against Kevin King, Jaire Alexander, Tramon Williams, and Davon House.{{Cite web |last=Pinup |first=Cole |date=May 5, 2018 |title=A Look at the Green Bay Packers Cornerback Competition |url=https://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/05/05/packers-cornerback-competition/ |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=lastwordonprofootball.com}} Head coach Mike McCarthy named Jackson the fifth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Williams, King, Alexander, and House.{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2018 |title=Packers 2018 Depth Chart is Out |url=https://totalpackers.com/2018/09/packers-2018-depth-chart-is-out/ |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=TotalPackers.com}}
He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Packers' season-opener against the Chicago Bears and made three solo tackles during their 24–23 victory. On September 16, 2018, Jackson recorded four solo tackles and scored the first touchdown of his career during a 29–29 tie against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. Jackson recovered a punt by Matt Wile and caught it in the endzone for a touchdown after it was blocked by Geronimo Allison during the first quarter.{{Cite web |title=Josh Jackson scores first NFL TD after blocked punt |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Josh-Jackson-first-NFL-touchdown--121980743/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |website=24/7 Sports}} On November 25, 2018, Jackson collected a season-high eight combined tackles during a 24–17 loss at the Vikings in Week 12.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Josh Jackson (2018) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/joshjackson/2560755/gamelogs |access-date=December 31, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}} On December 2, 2018, the Packers fired McCarthy after they fell to a 4–7–1 record. He finished his rookie season in 2018 with 48 combined tackles (39 solo) and ten pass deflections in 16 games and ten starts.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Josh Jackson (career) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/joshjackson/2560755/careerstats |access-date=December 31, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}
Jackson largely served as a depth role for the Packers, receiving playing time when primary starter Kevin King was injured. He received criticism for his preseason performance ahead of the 2021 season.{{Cite web |last=Kruse, Zach|date=August 16, 2021 |title=Packers PFF grades: Best, worst players in preseason opener vs. Texans |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/lists/packers-pff-grades-best-worst-players-in-preseason-opener-vs-texans|website=PackersWire}}
=New York Giants=
On August 17, 2021, Jackson was traded to the New York Giants for cornerback Isaac Yiadom.{{Cite web |last=Patra, Kevin |date=August 17, 2021 |title=Packers trading CB Josh Jackson to Giants for CB Isaac Yiadom |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-giants-trade-josh-jackson-isaac-yiadom |website=NFL.com}} He was waived on October 26, 2021, without having played in a regular season game for the Giants.{{cite web|title=Giants put Jabrill Peppers on IR, waive Josh Jackson and David Sills|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/26/giants-put-jabrill-peppers-on-ir-waive-josh-jackson-and-david-sills/|author=Alper, Josh|website=NBCSports.com|date=October 26, 2021}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Jackson signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs on October 29, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Brisco, Joshua |date=October 29, 2021 |title=Chiefs Sign (Another) Top-50 Pick Looking for Change of Scenery|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/kc-chiefs-sign-former-packers-giants-cb-josh-jackson-to-practice-squad|website=SI.com}} He was released on January 18, 2022.
=Arizona Cardinals (first stint)=
Jackson signed with the Arizona Cardinals on June 16, 2022.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Josh Jackson, Ben Niemann After Tryouts|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-tryout-players-cornerback-josh-jackson-linebacker-ben-niemann|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=June 16, 2022}} He was released on August 29.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Release CB Josh Jackson Among Three Roster Moves|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-release-cb-josh-jackson-among-three-roster-moves|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 29, 2022}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On September 5, 2022, Jackson was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Steelers sign three to practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-three-to-practice-squad|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=September 5, 2022}} On October 15, 2022, Jackson was promoted to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Adamski |first=Chris |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Steelers place DeMarvin Leal on IR, 3 from practice squad will play vs. Bucs |url=https://triblive.com/sports/steelers-place-demarvin-leal-on-ir-3-from-practice-squad-will-play-sunday-vs-bucs/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=TribLIVE.com |language=en-US}} He was released on December 24, 2022.{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-x3564|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=December 24, 2022|access-date=December 24, 2022|archive-date=December 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224212230/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-x3564|url-status=dead}}
=Arizona Cardinals (second stint)=
On December 26, 2022, Jackson was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.{{cite web | last=Weiner | first=Alex | title=Arizona Cardinals place LS Aaron Brewer on IR, claim CB Josh Jackson | website=Arizona Sports | date=2022-12-26 | url=https://arizonasports.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-place-ls-aaron-brewer-on-ir-claim-cb-josh-jackson/3441816/ | access-date=2025-01-31}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR |
| 2018 | GB
| 16 || 10 || 46 || 36 || 10 || 0.0 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | GB
| 14 || 0 || 11 || 11 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 || GB
| 12 || 5 || 24 || 19 || 5 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career | 42 || 15 || 81 || 66 || 15 || 0.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="17"|Source: [https://www.nfl.com/players/josh-jackson/stats/career NFL.com] |
References
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External links
- {{Sports links}}
- [https://hawkeyesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6931 Iowa Hawkeyes bio]
{{Packers2018DraftPicks}}
{{2017 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Josh}}
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