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Dane Jackson

CB

Drafted 239th overall in the 7th round of the 2020 draft, Dane Jackson arrived from Pittsburgh. He's currently with BUF, in his 6th season in the league. His 48.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 52nd percentile.

Size

5'11", 180#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 7, 239th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.5

52th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.60
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25+0.47
Run defense×0.2-0.49
Availability×0.1+0.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BUF30.91
2024CAR43.67
2023BUF48.511
2022BUF6215
2021BUF47.911
2020BUF68.64

Career profile

Dane Jackson has appeared in 49 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2020–2023), CAR (2024), BUF (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 62.0, in the 80th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
PostseasonKC——
Week 1NYJ—40.3
Week 2LV—55.8
Week 3WAS—40.6
Week 4MIA—41.8
Week 5JAX—52.2
Week 7NE—42.7
Week 8TB—41
Week 9CIN—68.3
Week 10DEN—40.9
Week 11NYJ—39.9
Week 18MIA—50

Dane Jackson — common questions

What position does Dane Jackson play?
Dane Jackson is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Dane Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dane Jackson has played for BUF (2020–2023), CAR (2024), BUF (2025).
Where did Dane Jackson go to college?
Dane Jackson played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was Dane Jackson drafted?
Dane Jackson was selected in round 7, 239th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dane Jackson scored?
Dane Jackson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dane Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dane Jackson rated 30.9 for 2025, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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