McKinnley Jackson
| No. 68 –Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 26, 2001 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 | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats atPFR | |
McKinnley Jackson(born December 26, 2001) is an American footballdefensive tacklefor theCincinnati Bengalsof theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theTexas A&M Aggies.
Early life and high school
[edit]Jackson's hometown isLucedale, Mississippi,and he attendedGeorge 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 playcollege footballatTexas A&Mover other schools such asAlabama,Auburn,andLSU.[2][3]
College career
[edit]In the2021 Orange Bowl,Jackson had two tackles with one being for a loss, and a sack, as he helped the Aggies win their bowl, beatingNorth 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 toOle 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
[edit]| 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 | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft1+1⁄2in (1.87 m) |
326 lb (148 kg) |
33+7⁄8in (0.86 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.26 s | 1.78 s | 3.01 s | 4.90 s | 7.89 s | 23.0 in (0.58 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Jackson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 3rd round (97th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[14]
References
[edit]- ^"McKinnley Jackson Football Stats".MaxPreps.com.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^Stephenson, Creg (February 5, 2020)."'It's all about brand building': McKinnley Jackson picks Texas A&M over Alabama ".AL.com.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^Milligan, Rashad (February 5, 2020)."McKinnley Jackson signs with Texas A&M, over Alabama, LSU and Auburn".The Clarion-Ledger.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^Hamm, Timm (July 27, 2021)."Texas A&M's Green And Jackson Named to Preseason Outland Trophy Watch List for 2021".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^"McKinnley Jackson 2020 Game Log".College Football at Sports-Reference.com.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^Wayne Bratton, Michael (December 22, 2020)."2020 SEC All-Freshman Team announced".Saturday Down South.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^"Seven Aggies Earn All-SEC Honors".KBTX.December 22, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^"McKinnley Jackson 2021 Game Log".College Football at Sports-Reference.com.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^Thompson, Cole (August 16, 2023)."Texas A&M Aggies DL McKinnley Jackson Named To Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^"McKinnley Jackson 2022 Game Log".College Football at Sports-Reference.com.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^Thompson, Cole (August 23, 2023)."Six Texas A&M Aggies Receive Preseason Coaches All-SEC Honors".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
- ^"McKinnley Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.com.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.
- ^"2024 NFL Draft Scout McKinnley Jackson College Football Profile".DraftScout.com.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.
- ^Williams, Jason (April 27, 2024)."McKinnley Jackson to Bengals in NFL draft: Instant grade, analysis, stats for 97th pick".The Enquirer.RetrievedJune 8,2024.