Malik Jackson

A 5th-round pick (137th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Tennessee; USC, Malik Jackson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2021 with CLE, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 46.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 46th percentile.

Size

6'5", 285#

College

Tennessee; USC

Draft

Rd 5, 137th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2021

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

71.7

91th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53

Pass rush×0.3+1.96

Ball skills×0.25-0.10

Run defense×0.2+1.60

Availability×0.1+1.27

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2021	CLE	46.1	13
2020	PHI	59.7	14
2018	JAX	58.4	15
2017	JAX	80.6	16
2016	JAX	71.7	16
2015	DEN	67.3	16
2014	DEN	63.6	16
2013	DEN	73.8	15
2012	DEN	32.8	6

Career profile

Malik Jackson has appeared in 127 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DEN (2012–2015), JAX (2016–2018), PHI (2020), CLE (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 80.6, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	GB	—	39.3
Week 2	LAC	—	39.1
Week 3	BAL	—	74.8
Week 4	IND	—	67.8
Week 6	CHI	—	64.1
Week 7	LV	—	40.1
Week 8	TEN	—	38.8
Week 9	KC	—	47.8
Week 10	HOU	—	66.2
Week 11	DET	—	76
Week 12	BUF	—	96.9
Week 13	DEN	—	40.7
Week 14	MIN	—	40.1
Week 15	HOU	—	48.4
Week 16	TEN	—	66
Week 17	IND	—	94.3

Malik Jackson — common questions

What position does Malik Jackson play?: Malik Jackson is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Malik Jackson played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malik Jackson has played for DEN (2012–2015), JAX (2016–2018), PHI (2020), CLE (2021).
Where did Malik Jackson go to college?: Malik Jackson played college football at Tennessee; USC.
When was Malik Jackson drafted?: Malik Jackson was selected in round 5, 137th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malik Jackson scored?: Malik Jackson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malik Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?: Malik Jackson rated 46.1 for 2021, the 46th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Baker MayfieldQB · 2021
Nick ChubbRB · 2021
D'Ernest JohnsonRB · 2021
Jarvis LandryWR · 2021
Donovan Peoples-JonesWR · 2021
Kareem HuntRB · 2021
Case KeenumQB · 2021
David NjokuTE · 2021

Drafted in round 5, 2012

Josh ChapmanNT · pick 136
Tahir WhiteheadOLB · pick 138
Robert BlantonDB · pick 139
Najee GoodeLB · pick 140
Adam GettisG · pick 141
Brandon MarshallILB · pick 142
Josh NormanCB · pick 143
Zebrie SandersOT · pick 144

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