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Donte Jackson

CB

Drafted 55th overall in the 2nd round of the 2018 draft, Donte Jackson arrived from LSU. Now with LAC, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 62.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'10", 180#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 2, 55th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.2

55th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.25
Pass rush×0.3-0.58
Ball skills×0.25+0.10
Run defense×0.2-0.23
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC584
2025LAC62.615
2024PIT63.114
2023CAR49.216
2022CAR63.69
2021CAR68.812
2020CAR6312
2019CAR57.812
2018CAR6816

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Donte Jackson has played in 110 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CAR (2018–2023), PIT (2024), LAC (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 68.8, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—39.7
Week 2NO—42.3
Week 3SEA—41.1
Week 4MIN—40.9
Week 6MIA—41.8
Week 8HOU—74.6
Week 9IND—42.3
Week 10CHI—60.6
Week 11DAL—41.3
Week 12TEN—41.3
Week 13TB—60.8
Week 14NO—39.2
Week 15ATL—40.9
Week 16GB—48.1
Week 17JAX—40.5
Week 18TB—42.4

Donte Jackson — common questions

What position does Donte Jackson play?
Donte Jackson is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Donte Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donte Jackson has played for CAR (2018–2023), PIT (2024), LAC (2025–2026).
Where did Donte Jackson go to college?
Donte Jackson played college football at LSU.
When was Donte Jackson drafted?
Donte Jackson was selected in round 2, 55th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donte Jackson scored?
Donte Jackson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Donte Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donte Jackson rated 58.0 for 2026, the 74th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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