Drake Jackson

Drake Jackson (born April 12, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Drake Jackson

Jackson with the Centennial Huskies in 2018
Personal information
Born:	(2001-04-12) April 12, 2001 (age 24) Corona, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:	Centennial (Corona)
College:	USC (2019–2021)
Position:	Defensive end
NFL draft:	2022: 2nd round, 61st pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2022–2024)
Career highlights and awards
3× Second-team All-Pac-12 (2019–2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 21 Sacks: 6.0 Pass deflections: 9 Interceptions: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Jackson attended Centennial High School in Corona, California. As a senior, he was The Press-Enterprise Defensive Player of the Year after recording 50 tackles and eight sacks.^[1] Jackson committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.^[1][2]

College career

Jackson started as a true freshman,^[3][4][5] recording 46 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 11 games in 2019.^[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m)	254 lb (115 kg)	34 in (0.86 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	4.28 s	7.09 s	36.5 in (0.93 m)	10 ft 7 in (3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

Jackson was selected in the second round with the 61st overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.^[9] In Week 3, against the Denver Broncos, he recorded his first NFL sack.^[10]

In Week 1 of the 2023 season, Jackson recorded three sacks in the 49ers 30–7 win over the Steelers.^[11] He was placed on injured reserve on November 11, 2023.^[12]

Jackson was placed on the reserve/PUP list on August 8, 2024, due to patellar tendon surgery he underwent the previous season.^[13] Jackson missed the entire 2024 season, before being waived by the 49ers on May 9, 2025.^[14]