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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1995-09-18)September 18, 1995 (age 30) Belleville, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Junípero Serra(Gardena, California) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | USC (2014–2016) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2017: 1st round, 18th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Adoree' K. Jackson (born September 18, 1995) is an American professionalfootballcornerback andreturn specialist for thePhiladelphia Eagles of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theUSC Trojans, earning consensusAll-American honors and winning theJim Thorpe Award and theJet Award during his junior season in 2016. He was selected by theTennessee Titans in the first round of the2017 NFL draft. Jackson spent four seasons with the Titans before signing with the Giants in 2021.
Jackson was born on September 18, 1995, inBelleville, Illinois. During his freshman year in high school, he attendedBelleville East High School.[1] He moved toCalifornia prior to his sophomore year in high school.[2] Jackson attendedJunípero Serra High School inGardena, California. He played numerous positions includingwide receiver,running back,defensive back, andreturn specialist. Jackson was rated byRivals.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the number one athlete and sixth best player overall in his class.[3] He committed to theUniversity of Southern California (USC) to playcollege football.[4] Jackson also playedbasketball and rantrack and field in high school.[5]
Jackson majored in communications with a real estate minor at USC.[6] Jackson played in 12 games as atrue freshman in 2014. He playedcornerback, wide receiver, and return specialist. He was thePac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year.[7][8] In the2014 Holiday Bowl, he had a 98-yard kickoff returntouchdown and a 71-yard touchdownreception in USC's 45–42 win.[9] He finished his freshman season with 50 tackles, three receiving touchdowns, and two return touchdowns.[10]
Jackson was named aFreshman All-American byFootball Writers Association of America[11] andPac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year by the Pac-12 coaches.[12]
In the 2015 season, Jackson finished with 27 receptions for 414 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In addition, he recorded two punt return touchdowns and one interception return for a touchdown.[13]
Jackson placed fifth[14] in the long jump (almost 26 feet) and 4th in the 4×100 meters 2015NCAA outdoor track and field championship earning two All-American awards. He also won the 2015Pac-12 Conference Championship long jump.
On November 12, 2016, Jackson intercepted two passes fromWashington's quarterbackJake Browning, helping the Trojans win their fifth straight game and upset the fourth-ranked Huskies, who were undefeated at the time.[15]
On December 8, 2016, Jackson was awarded the 2016Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back.[16]
On January 16, 2017, Jackson announced he would forgo his senior season and enter the2017 NFL draft.[17]
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | BU | PD | FF | FR | Yds | ||
| 2014 | USC | 13 | 10 | 45 | 4 | 49 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | USC | 14 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USC | 12 | 12 | 42 | 9 | 55 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| Career[18] | 39 | 36 | 109 | 26 | 135 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 1 | 29 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 26 | |
| Year | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Kick return | Punt return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2014 | USC | 10 | 138 | 13.8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 23 | 684 | 29.7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | USC | 27 | 414 | 15.3 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | 30 | 690 | 23.0 | 0 | 24 | 251 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 2016 | USC | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 22 | 671 | 30.5 | 2 | 19 | 302 | 15.9 | 2 |
| Career | 38 | 604 | 15.9 | 6 | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 75 | 2,045 | 27.2 | 4 | 45 | 565 | 12.6 | 4 | |
On March 22, 2017, Jackson participated at USC'sPro Day.[19] He ran positional drills and completed the three-cone drill, while also meeting with team representatives and scouts from all 32 NFL teams. Jackson was ranked the tenth best cornerback in the draft bySports Illustrated, ranked the seventh best cornerback byESPN, ranked the sixth best by NFLDraftScout.com, was ranked the fifth best cornerback by NFL analystMike Mayock, and was ranked the second best cornerback by NFL analystBucky Brooks.[20][21][22][23][24]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 4.42 s | 1.52 s | 2.56 s | 6.63 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine/USC'sPro Day[25][26][27][28] | ||||||||||||
TheTennessee Titans selected Jackson in the first round (18th overall) of the2017 NFL draft.[29]
On May 23, 2017, the Titans signed Jackson to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.28 million contract that also includes a signing bonus of $6.34 million.[30] He competed withLogan Ryan,LeShaun Sims,Brice McCain, andKalan Reed throughout training camp for the vacant starting cornerback positions after the departure ofJason McCourty andPerrish Cox during the off season. Head coachMike Mularkey named him the starting cornerback, opposite Logan Ryan, and punt returner to begin the regular season.[31][32]
Jackson made his NFL debut in the season-opener against theOakland Raiders. He recorded four solo tackles, two pass deflections, and 40 return yards in a 16–26 loss.[33][34] In the next game against theJacksonville Jaguars, Jackson recorded three solo tackles and returned two punts for 55 yards in a 37–16 road victory.[35] The following week, he collected five combined tackles, defended two passes, and returned five punts for a total of 51 yards in a 33–27 victory over theSeattle Seahawks.[36] During Week 9, Jackson recorded eight combined tackles, deflected a pass, and had his first NFL carry for a 20-yard gain in a 23–20 win over theBaltimore Ravens.[37][38] In the next game against theCincinnati Bengals, he had two tackles and two pass deflections along with 30 rushing yards as the Titans won by a score of 24–20. The following week, Jackson had 11 tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble along with five rushing yards in a 40–17 road loss to thePittsburgh Steelers. In the regular-season finale against the Jaguars, he had five tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble in a 15–10 victory.[39]
Jackson finished his rookie season with 70 tackles, three forced fumbles, 17 pass deflections, 868 return yards, and 55 rushing yards.[40][41]
The Titans finished second in theAFC South with a 9–7 record and made the playoffs as a Wild Card team.[42][43] In theWild Card Round against theKansas City Chiefs, Jackson had four tackles and 61 return yards in the narrow 22–21 road victory. In theDivisional Round against theNew England Patriots, he had three tackles and 83 return yards in the 35–14 road loss.[44]
During Week 2 against theHouston Texans, Jackson recorded his first NFL interception by picking offDeshaun Watson. He finished the 20–17 victory with 6 tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception.[45] Three weeks later, he recorded his second interception by picking offJosh Allen in the narrow 13–12 road loss. The Titans finished the 2018 season with a 9–7 record and barely missed out on the playoffs.
Jackson finished his second season with 73 tackles, 10 pass deflections, and two interceptions.
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In the season-opener against theCleveland Browns, Jackson recorded five tackles in a 43–13 win. He missed the final four games of the regular season with a foot injury, but returned and started all three playoff games before the Titans were eliminated in the AFC Championship.
On May 1, 2020, the Titans exercised the fifth-year option on Jackson's contract. He was placed on injured reserve on September 14, 2020, with a knee injury.[46] He was activated on November 11, 2020.[47]
Jackson was released by the Titans on March 16, 2021.[48]
On March 23, 2021, Jackson signed a three-year, $39 million contract with theNew York Giants.[49][50] He finished the season with 62 tackles, eight passes defended, and one interception.[51]
In Week 11 of the 2022 season in a loss against theDetroit Lions, Jackson suffered anMCL sprain.[52] He finished the season with 51 tackles, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and seven passes defended.[53]
In Week 16 of the 2023 season against thePhiladelphia Eagles, Jackson recorded his first career Pick 6 on pass thrown byJalen Hurts taking it 76 yards for a touchdown.[54] In the 2023 season, he appeared in 14 games. He finished with 63 tackles, one interception, eight passes defended, and one forced fumble.[55]
The Giants re-signed Jackson to a one year deal on September 1, 2024.[56]
On March 13, 2025, Jackson signed a one-year, $5 million contract with thePhiladelphia Eagles.[57]
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FF | FR | ||
| 2017 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 70 | 61 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | TEN | 16 | 13 | 73 | 67 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | TEN | 11 | 10 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | TEN | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYG | 13 | 12 | 62 | 47 | 15 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYG | 10 | 10 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | NYG | 14 | 14 | 63 | 49 | 14 | 0.0 | 1 | 76 | 76.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYG | 14 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | PHI | 14 | 10 | 55 | 40 | 15 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 111 | 92 | 459 | 370 | 89 | 0.0 | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 1 | 72 | 6 | 5 | |
| Year | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Kick return | Punt return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2017 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 25 | 578 | 23.1 | 0 | 34 | 290 | 8.5 | 0 |
| 2018 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 16 | 148 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2019 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 27 | 601 | 22.3 | 0 | 56 | 469 | 8.4 | 0 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FF | FR | ||
| 2017 | TEN | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | TEN | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | TEN | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYG | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 7 | 48 | 33 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Year | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Kick return | Punt return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2017 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 2019 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | |
Jackson is aChristian.[58] Jackson's mom, Vianca Jackson, is a breast cancer survivor. She was honored as the 12th Titan prior to a 2017 home game against theIndianapolis Colts.[59]Lamar Jackson is his first cousin once removed.[60]
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