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Dan Jackson (defensive back)
American football player (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daniel Warren Jackson (born November 30, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Lions in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
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Early life
Jackson attended North Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia. As a senior, Jackson played both running back and defensive back, totaling 1,785 all-purpose yards, 26 touchdowns, and four interceptions.[1] He decided to walk-on at the University of Georgia, following his high school career.
College career
After redshirting and being a member of the scout team for his first two years on campus, Jackson earned significant playing time in 2021.[1] Against Arkansas, he blocked a punt, leading to a touchdown, before leading the team in tackles the following week.[2][3] Jackson finished the 2021 season with over 35 tackles, becoming a leader on Georgia's defense.[4] The following season, he played in seven games, recording 16 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup before his season was prematurely ended due to injury.[5][6][7] In 2023, Jackson returned from his injury, playing in the season opener against UT Martin.[8] He finished the season with 20 tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception before announcing that he would return to Georgia in 2024.[9] In 2024, against rival Georgia Tech, Jackson forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter, giving Georgia the ball in Yellow Jacket territory down by seven points. Georgia capitalized on the turnover, going on to eventually win in eight overtimes by a score of 44–42.[10]
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Professional career
On April 26, 2025, Jackson was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL draft with the 230th overall pick.[13]
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