Drafted 49th overall in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft, DeSean Jackson arrived from California. He last played in 2022 with BAL, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. His 57.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 77th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 15 NFL seasons, he has totaled 642 catches for 11,274 yards and 58 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 175#
College
California
Draft
Rd 2, 49th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2022
2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology77th percentile among WRs
12 games · 74 targets
2018 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed88▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst43▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size9▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands14▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat100▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability66▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share55▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share81▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency40▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BAL | 44.3 | 7 | 9 | 153 | |||||
| 2021 | LV | 57.3 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 454 | 2 | |||
| 2020 | PHI | 48.8 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 236 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | PHI | 67.7 | 2 | 9 | 159 | 2 | ||||
| 2018 | TB | 57 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 41 | 774 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | TB | 51.9 | 14 | 38 | 50 | 668 | 3 | |||
| 2016 | WAS | 69.4 | 15 | 56 | 1005 | 4 | ||||
| 2015 | WAS | 63.1 | 9 | 30 | 528 | 4 | ||||
| 2014 | WAS | 80.3 | 15 | 7 | 56 | 1169 | 6 | |||
| 2013 | PHI | 99 | 16 | 2 | 82 | 1332 | 9 | |||
| 2012 | PHI | 55.5 | 11 | -7 | 45 | 700 | 2 | |||
| 2011 | PHI | 65.2 | 15 | 41 | 58 | 961 | 4 | |||
| 2010 | PHI | 81 | 14 | 104 | 1 | 47 | 1056 | 6 | ||
| 2009 | PHI | 68.7 | 15 | 137 | 1 | 63 | 1167 | 9 | ||
| 2008 | PHI | 61.9 | 16 | 96 | 1 | 62 | 912 | 2 |
Career profile
Across 15 NFL seasons on file, DeSean Jackson has played in 180 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: PHI (2008–2013), WAS (2014–2016), TB (2017–2018), PHI (2019–2020), LV (2021), BAL (2022).
He has rushed for 463 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 642 passes for 11,274 yards and 58 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with PHI: 1,332 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game67, 1 TD vs WAS, 2009 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game210 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs DAL, 2010 Week 14
2018 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 277 55/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 497 71/g | 3 |
| In division | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 255 85/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 30 3.3/g | 519 58/g | 2 |
| In wins | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 319 80/g | 3 |
| In losses | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 455 57/g | 1 |
| On grass | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 421 60/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 353 71/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 170 85/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 604 60/g | 2 |
2018 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NO | 5 rec, 146 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 4 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD | 92.4 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 4 | CHI | 5 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 7 | CLE | 8 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 10 | WAS | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 21.9 |
| Week 12 | SF | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 33.2 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
DeSean Jackson — common questions
- What position does DeSean Jackson play?
- DeSean Jackson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has DeSean Jackson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeSean Jackson has played for PHI (2008–2013), WAS (2014–2016), TB (2017–2018), PHI (2019–2020), LV (2021), BAL (2022).
- Where did DeSean Jackson go to college?
- DeSean Jackson played college football at California.
- When was DeSean Jackson drafted?
- DeSean Jackson was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has DeSean Jackson scored?
- DeSean Jackson has 62 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing, 58 receiving).
- What is DeSean Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- DeSean Jackson rated 44.3 for 2022, the 39th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- John CarlsonTE · pick 38
- Chilo RachalG · pick 39
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