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Drake Jackson

LB

A 2nd-round pick (61st overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of USC, Drake Jackson has built an NFL career since. Now with ATL, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 58.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 273#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 61st overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
58.8

75th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3+0.38
Ball skills×0.25+1.30
Run defense×0.2-0.34
Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025WAS323
2023SF70.34
2022SF58.814

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Drake Jackson has played in 21 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2022–2023), WAS (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 58.8, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—40.6
Week 3DEN—73.2
Week 4LAR—48.4
Week 5CAR—76.5
Week 6ATL—56.4
Week 7KC—48.9
Week 8LAR—40
Week 10LAC—48.3
Week 11ARI—52
Week 12NO—40.1
Week 13MIA—49.2
Week 14TB—56.9
Week 15SEA—39.9
Week 17LV—66.2

Drake Jackson — common questions

What position does Drake Jackson play?
Drake Jackson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Drake Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Drake Jackson has played for SF (2022–2023), WAS (2025).
Where did Drake Jackson go to college?
Drake Jackson played college football at USC.
When was Drake Jackson drafted?
Drake Jackson was selected in round 2, 61st overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Drake Jackson scored?
Drake Jackson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Drake Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Drake Jackson rated 32.0 for 2025, the 9th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2022

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