Dane Jackson (American football)

Dane Jackson

Jackson in 2021
No. 23 – Carolina Panthers
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 27) Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cornell (Coraopolis, Pennsylvania)
College:	Pittsburgh (2015–2019)
NFL draft:	2020  / Round: 7 / Pick: 239
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2020–2023) Carolina Panthers (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-(ACC) (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 152 Pass deflections: 28 Interceptions: 3 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1
Player stats at PFR

Dane Tyrez Jackson (born November 29, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Early years

Jackson played high school football at Quaker Valley High School because the high school he attended, Cornell High School, did not have a football team. Jackson was an all-state basketball player for Cornell. ^[1] He committed to Pittsburgh on June 24, 2014, choosing the Panthers over Bowling Green and Duquesne. ^[2] He committed the day after then-Pitt coach Paul Chryst offered Jackson a scholarship after seeing him at a Pitt prospect camp. ^[3]

College career

After playing quarterback in high school, Jackson transitioned to cornerback at Pitt. ^[4] He redshirted his freshman year and played mostly in a reserve role his redshirt freshman year, but then started every game during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons with Pitt. ^[1] As a senior, he led Pitt with 12 pass breakups, and had 43 tackles, three for a loss, an interception and a sack assist. ^[5] After his senior season, Jackson was named second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference ^[6] and took part in the 2020 Senior Bowl. ^[7]

College statistics

Year	Team	GP	Tackles			Interceptions		Fumbles
			TOT	TFL	SACK	PD	INT	FF	FR
2016	Pitt	12	18	0.0	0.0	5	1	0	0
2017	Pitt	12	40	2.0	1.0	11	2	0	0
2018	Pitt	13	47	4.0	0.0	14	0	4	2
2019	Pitt	13	43	3.0	0.5	13	1	0	0
Total		50	148	9.0	1.5	43	4	4	2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m)	8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m)	4.57 s	1.60 s	2.67 s	4.27 s	7.07 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

Buffalo Bills

Jackson with the Buffalo Bills in 2021.

The Buffalo Bills selected Jackson in the seventh round with the 239th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. ^[5] Jackson signed a four-year, $3.376 million contract with the Bills on May 7, 2020. ^[10] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 30, ^[11] but was activated a week later. ^[12] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. ^{[13] [14]}

Following injuries to cornerbacks Levi Wallace and Josh Norman, Jackson was elevated to the active roster on October 13, 2020, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. ^[15] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 for the team's week 7 game against the New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. ^[16] Against the Jets, he finished with three tackles, two passes defensed, and one interception as the Bills won 18–10. ^[17] He was elevated again on October 31, November 7, November 14, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 8, 9, 10, and 17 games against the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, and Miami Dolphins, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. ^{[18] [19] [20] [21]} He was elevated again on January 15 and 23 for the divisional playoff game and AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad again following each game. ^{[22] [23]} On January 26, 2021, Jackson signed a reserves/futures contract with the Bills. ^[24]

Jackson suffered a neck injury during a Monday Night Football game versus the Tennessee Titans on September 19, 2022, after colliding with teammate Tremaine Edmunds as the two attempted to tackle an opposing player. He was removed from the field in an ambulance, but was released from the hospital the following day after it was determined he had avoided major damage to the neck and spinal cord. ^[25]

On March 17, 2023, Jackson re-signed with the Bills on a one-year contract. ^[26]

Carolina Panthers

On March 13, 2024, Jackson signed with the Carolina Panthers. ^[27]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles						Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sack	Sfty	TFL	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR
2020	BUF	5	2	15	13	2	0.0	0	1	5	1	6	6.0	6	0	0	1
2021	BUF	17	6	41	33	8	0.0	0	0	6	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2022	BUF	15	14	57	49	8	0.0	0	1	12	2	13	6.5	11	0	0	0
2023	BUF	10	6	36	31	5	0.0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		47	28	149	126	23	0.0	0	2	11	3	19	6.3	11	0	0	1

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Tackles						Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sack	Sfty	TFL	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR
2021	BUF	2	2	10	9	1	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2022	BUF	2	1	4	2	2	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Career		2	2	14	11	3	0.0	0	1	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

References

1. "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Dane Jackson". NFL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
2. "Dane Jackson, Quaker Valley, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
3. McGonigal, John (August 27, 2019). "Once a 2-star recruit, Pitt's Dane Jackson enters 2019 a top ACC cornerback". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
4. Rutter, Joe (February 28, 2020). "Dane Jackson gets inspiration from former Pitt teammates as he preps for NFL Combine". Tribune-Review. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
5. Pesarchick, Michael (April 25, 2020). "5 things about Bills seventh-round pick Dane Jackson of Pittsburgh". Buffalo News . Retrieved April 26, 2020.
6. "Clemson Leads 2019 All-ACC Football Team". Atlantic Coast Conference. December 3, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
7. Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 207. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
8. "Dane Jackson Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
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10. Overthecap.com. "Dane Jackson Contract Details". Over the Cap. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
11. Wojton, Nick (July 30, 2020). "Bills DBs Siran Neal, Dane Jackson added to Reserve/ COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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13. Brown, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
14. "Bills announce the initial 2020 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
15. "Bills elevate CB Dane Jackson and LB Andre Smith". BuffaloBills.com. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
16. "Bills place four players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list; four players elevated from practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. October 24, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
17. Parrino, Matt (October 25, 2020). "Sean McDermott calls Bills' victory over Jets 'character win'". syracuse. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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19. "Bills place Matt Milano on injured reserve; activate LB Del'Shawn Phillips". BuffaloBills.com. November 7, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
20. "Josh Norman tests positive for COVID-19, 3 other players placed on reserve/COVID-19 list". BuffaloBills.com. November 14, 2020. Archived from the original on December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
21. "Tyler Kroft placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list + four players elevated for Bills vs. Dolphins". BuffaloBills.com. January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
22. "Bills elevate RB Antonio Williams, CB Dane Jackson from practice squad | Bills vs. Ravens". BuffaloBills.com. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
23. "Bills elevate WR Kenny Stills and CB Dane Jackson from practice squad | AFC Championship game". Buffalo Bills Official Website. January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
24. "Bills signed these 13 players to reserve/future contracts". www.buffalobills.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
25. "Bills CB Dane Jackson Hospital UPDATE: Exits Game vs. Titans in Ambulance After Horrible Hit | Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills News, Analysis and More".
26. Heidinger, Grace (March 17, 2023). "Bills re-sign CB Dane Jackson to one-year deal". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
27. "Panthers officially agree to terms with five free agents". Panthers.com. March 13, 2024.

External links

• Buffalo Bills bio
• Pitt Panthers bio