RB · Detroit Lions
Justin Jackson
Age 30 · 183 cm (6'0") · 91 kg · Born Apr 22, 1996 · Northwestern
NFL career
2018
debut year
2022
last season
5
seasons
#42
jersey
College: Northwestern
2018 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#251
overall pick
LAC
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2022 · 53 games.
Rushing
1,210yards
5touchdowns
248carries
4.9YPC avg
Receiving
609yards
1touchdowns
77receptions
7.9YPC avg
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 9 | 50 | 206 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 29 | 200 | 6.9 | 0 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 8 | 59 | 270 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 68 | 364 | 5.4 | 2 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 42 | 170 | 4.0 | 1 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Justin Jackson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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L
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L
W
20–16 @ Packers
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
W
41–10 vs Bears
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
L
23–37 @ Panthers
2022-16 · Dec 24, 2022 · REGULAR
W
20–17 @ Jets
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
W
34–23 vs Vikings
2022-14 · Dec 11, 2022 · REGULAR
W
40–14 vs Jaguars
2022-13 · Dec 4, 2022 · REGULAR
L
25–28 vs Bills
2022-12 · Nov 24, 2022 · REGULAR
W
31–18 @ Giants
2022-11 · Nov 20, 2022 · REGULAR
Other "Jackson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Northwestern alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Northwestern.
A.J. Henning
WR · 2025 · Dolphins
Marshall Lang
TE · 2025 · Patriots
Cam Johnson
WR · 2024 · Panthers
Adetomiwa Adebawore
DT · 2023 · Colts
Cameron Mitchell
DB · 2023 · Colts
Evan Hull
RB · 2023 · Texans
Peter Skoronski
OT · 2023 · Titans
William Hooper
CB · 2023 · Patriots
Earnest Brown IV
DE · 2021 · Titans
Greg Newsome II
CB · 2021 · Giants
2018 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#219
#221
#222
#223
#225
#226
#226
#227
#228
#229
Danny Etling
QB · NWE
#220
Alex McGough
QB · SEA
#221
Matthew Adams
OLB · IND
#222
Jermaine Kelly
DB · HOU
#223
Jullian Taylor
DT · SFO
#224
Javon Wims
WR · CHI
#225
Devante Downs
ILB · MIN
#226
David Williams
OT · DEN
#226
David Williams
WR · DEN
#227
Quentin Poling
LB · MIA
#228
Marcell Ateman
WR · OAK
#229
Jason Sanders
K · MIA
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Justin Jackson.
Bo Scarbrough
Debut 2018 · Seahawks
Boston Scott
Debut 2018 · #33 · Steelers
Buddy Howell
Debut 2018 · #38 · Rams
Chase Edmonds
Debut 2018 · Commanders
Chris Warren
Debut 2018 · #34 · Raiders
Christopher Ezeala
Debut 2018 · #49 · Ravens
Dalyn Dawkins
Debut 2018 · Lions
Darrel Williams
Debut 2018 · #24 · Cardinals