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Lawrence Jackson

DE

Drafted 28th overall in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, Lawrence Jackson arrived from USC. He last played in 2012 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 49.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 271#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2012

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.7

45th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3+0.39
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.50
Availability×0.1+0.52

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012DET49.411
2011DET56.310
2010DET70.410
2009SEA60.216
2008SEA45.713

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Lawrence Jackson has played in 60 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2008–2009), DET (2010–2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 70.4, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—40
Week 2SF—83.2
Week 3LAR—43.4
Week 5NYG—42.5
Week 6GB—36.2
Week 7TB—36.5
Week 8SF—43.1
Week 10MIA—39.7
Week 11ARI—37.1
Week 12WAS—46.2
Week 14NE—39.5
Week 16NYJ—39.8
Week 17ARI—39.7

Lawrence Jackson — common questions

What position does Lawrence Jackson play?
Lawrence Jackson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Lawrence Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lawrence Jackson has played for SEA (2008–2009), DET (2010–2012).
Where did Lawrence Jackson go to college?
Lawrence Jackson played college football at USC.
When was Lawrence Jackson drafted?
Lawrence Jackson was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lawrence Jackson scored?
Lawrence Jackson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lawrence Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lawrence Jackson rated 49.4 for 2012, the 55th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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