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Tyson Jackson

DE

Tyson Jackson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 2009, drafted out of LSU. His most recent season came in 2016 with ATL, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 36.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 22nd percentile.

Size

6'4", 296#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36

22th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.46
Run defense×0.2-1.02
Availability×0.1+0.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016ATL3610
2015ATL36.213
2014ATL43.614
2013KC53.913
2012KC51.415
2011KC47.716
2010KC42.410
2009KC41.914

Career profile

Tyson Jackson has appeared in 105 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: KC (2009–2013), ATL (2014–2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 53.9, in the 64th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB——
PostseasonNE——
Week 2LV—39.1
Week 3NO—47.1
Week 5DEN—39.7
Week 6SEA—39.7
Week 7LAC—40.1
Week 9TB—40.1
Week 12ARI—40.4
Week 13KC—40.7
Week 14LAR—39.6
Week 17NO—39.8

Tyson Jackson — common questions

What position does Tyson Jackson play?
Tyson Jackson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Tyson Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyson Jackson has played for KC (2009–2013), ATL (2014–2016).
Where did Tyson Jackson go to college?
Tyson Jackson played college football at LSU.
When was Tyson Jackson drafted?
Tyson Jackson was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyson Jackson scored?
Tyson Jackson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tyson Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyson Jackson rated 36.0 for 2016, the 22nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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