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Justin Jackson

RB

Justin Jackson came into the league as a 7th-round selection (251st overall) in 2018, drafted out of Northwestern. He last played in 2022 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,210 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 200#

College

Northwestern

Draft

Rd 7, 251st overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
62.9

87th percentile among RBs

14 games · 90 touches

Volume×0.1+0.10
Receiving×0.14+0.08
Total EPA×0.24+0.80
Conversion×0.1+0.70
Ball security×0.06-1.23
Yards/carry×0.12+1.73
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.69

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed60▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst80▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility90▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size40▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency81▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry95▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion81▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving56▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security9▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume66▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency78▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022DET38151701121011
2021LAC62.914364222178
2020LAC55.6827019173
2019LAC67.17200922
2018LAC54.39206215135

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Justin Jackson has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2018–2021), DET (2022).

He has rushed for 1,210 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 77 passes for 609 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2021 with LAC: 364 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
260
37/g
0
10
1.4/g
65
9/g
0
Away7
104
15/g
2
12
1.7/g
113
16/g
0
In division6
143
24/g
0
8
1.3/g
50
8/g
0
Out of division8
221
28/g
2
14
1.8/g
128
16/g
0
In wins7
94
13/g
0
11
1.6/g
52
7/g
0
In losses7
270
39/g
2
11
1.6/g
126
18/g
0
On grass5
25
5/g
0
2
0.4/g
9
2/g
0
On turf9
339
38/g
2
20
2.2/g
169
19/g
0
Indoors9
344
38/g
2
18
2.0/g
163
18/g
0
Outdoors5
20
4/g
0
4
0.8/g
15
3/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 2DAL21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 3KC—40.9
Week 4LV-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 6BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD48
Week 8NE79 rush yds, 0 TD79.6
Week 11PIT2 rush yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 12DEN—49.3
Week 13CIN15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 14NYG35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 15KC86 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD81
Week 16HOU64 rush yds, 2 TD · 8 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 17DEN41 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 18LV20 rush yds, 0 TD49.2

Justin Jackson — common questions

What position does Justin Jackson play?
Justin Jackson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Justin Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Jackson has played for LAC (2018–2021), DET (2022).
Where did Justin Jackson go to college?
Justin Jackson played college football at Northwestern.
When was Justin Jackson drafted?
Justin Jackson was selected in round 7, 251st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Jackson scored?
Justin Jackson has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Justin Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Jackson rated 38.0 for 2022, the 20th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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