Theo Jackson (American football)

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Theo Jackson
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Jackson in 2022
No. 26 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-02) October 2, 1998 (age 26)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Overton
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College: Tennessee (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022: 6th round, 204th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:47
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thedarrius Jackson (born October 2, 1998) [1] is an American professional football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.

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Early life

Jackson was born on October 2, 1998. He was raised in Brentwood, Tennessee. [2] He played on youth teams coached by his father Nate Foster who formerly played college football for Western Kentucky. [3]

Jackson played high school football at Overton where he earned several accolades during the 2016 season. He was rated a three-star recruit and top-25 prospect in Tennessee. [3] On February 1, 2017, Jackson signed a letter of intent to the University of Tennessee. [4]

College career

Jackson played five seasons (2017–2021) for the University of Tennessee, as a member of the Volunteers football team. He played under head coaches Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel. [5] [6] He started 24 of 56 games and recorded 190 career tackles. He earned an undergraduate degree in communications. [3] He earned Second Team All-Southeastern honors for 2021. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.46 s1.54 s2.59 s4.25 s7.34 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day [8]

Tennessee Titans

Jackson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round, 204th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [9] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] [11]

Minnesota Vikings

On October 11, 2022, Jackson was signed off the Titans' practice squad by the Minnesota Vikings, who were in need of safety depth after a season-ending injury to Lewis Cine. [12] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games in the 2022 season. [13]

In Week 2 of the 2023 season, Jackson recorded his first professional interception against the Philadelphia Eagles. [14] He appeared in 15 games in the 2023 season. [15]

Against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16 of the 2024 season, Jackson recorded his second career interception against Geno Smith after filling in for Harrison Smith. [16]

On March 6, 2025, Jackson and the Vikings agreed to a two-year, $12.65 million contract extension. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Theo Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Woodroof, Cory (April 30, 2022). "Brentwood native, Vols standout Theo Jackson heads to Titans in 2022 NFL Draft". Williamson Home Page. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Theo Jackson - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Theo Jackson's Profile on "Theo Jackson, Tennessee Titans, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Theo Jackson College Stats". Sports Reference . Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tennessee Volunteers Coaches". Sports Reference . Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "VFL Theo Jackson signed by Minnesota Vikings". WBIR.com. October 11, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Theo Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2022). "Titans Select Former University of Tennessee Safety Theo Jackson in the Sixth Round (204th Overall) of the NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2022). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  12. ↑ Ragatz, Will (October 11, 2022). "Vikings Sign S Theo Jackson, Place RB Ty Chandler on Injured Reserve". FanNation. Sports Illustrated Media Group. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Theo Jackson 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  14. ↑ Butler, Ric (September 15, 2023). "Theo Jackson Snags First Career Interception Against Jalen Hurts". Rocky Top Insider. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Theo Jackson 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  16. ↑ Leiker, Emily (December 22, 2024). "Jackson records second career interception after filling in for Harrison Smith". StarTribune.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Vikings, Theo Jackson agree to 2-year, $12.65 million extension". espn.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
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