McKinnley Jackson

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McKinnley Jackson
No. 68 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-26) December 26, 2001 (age 22)
Lucedale, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:326 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school: George County
(Lucedale, Mississippi)
College: Texas A&M (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 3 / Pick: 97
Career history
Roster status:Active

McKinnley Jackson (born December 26, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.

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Early life and high school

Jackson's hometown is Lucedale, Mississippi, and he attended George County High School. In Jackson's high school career he notched 308 tackles with 135 going for a loss, 34 sacks, six fumble recoveries, 16 forced fumbles, two blocked field goals, and two rushing touchdowns. [1] Jackson would decide to commit to play college football at Texas A&M over other schools such as Alabama, Auburn, and LSU. [2] [3]

College career

In the 2021 Orange Bowl, Jackson had two tackles with one being for a loss, and a sack, as he helped the Aggies win their bowl, beating North Carolina. [4] Jackson finished the 2020 season with 13 tackles with two going for a loss, a sack and a half, and two pass deflections. [5] For his performance on the season, Jackson was named to the 2020 SEC All Freshman Team. [6] [7] In the 2021 season, Jackson finished the year with 14 tackles with one being for a loss, and a sack. [8] In week eight of the 2022 season, Jackson had a career performance, racking up 12 tackles with 1.5 tackles going for a loss, and a sack, but Texas A&M would fall to Ole Miss. [9] Jackson finished his breakout 2022 season with 37 tackles with seven going for a loss, two sacks, and a fumble recovery. [10] Jackson was named preseason second team all SEC, for the 2023 season. [11]

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 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		326 lb
(148 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.26 s1.78 s3.01 s4.90 s7.89 s23.0 in
(0.58 m)		8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "McKinnley Jackson Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (February 5, 2020). "'It's all about brand building': McKinnley Jackson picks Texas A&M over Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Milligan, Rashad. "McKinnley Jackson signs with Texas A&M, over Alabama, LSU and Auburn". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hamm, Timm. "Texas A&M's Green And Jackson Named to Preseason Outland Trophy Watch List for 2021". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "McKinnley Jackson 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Wayne Bratton, Michael. "2020 SEC All-Freshman Team announced". Saturday Down South. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Seven Aggies Earn All-SEC Honors". KBTX. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "McKinnley Jackson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Thompson, Cole. "Texas A&M Aggies DL McKinnley Jackson Named To Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ "McKinnley Jackson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ Thompson, Cole. "Six Texas A&M Aggies Receive Preseason Coaches All-SEC Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ "McKinnley Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout McKinnley Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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