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William Jackson

CB

William Jackson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (24th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Houston; Trinity Valley CC. He last played in 2022 with PIT, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 55.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 189#

College

Houston; Trinity Valley CC

Draft

Rd 1, 24th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2022

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.7

69th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25+1.82
Run defense×0.2-0.25
Availability×0.1+0.96

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022WAS524
2021WAS55.912
2020CIN56.714
2019CIN45.614
2018CIN55.316
2017CIN65.913

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, William Jackson has played in 73 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2017–2020), WAS (2021–2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 65.9, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—60.3
Week 2CLE—68.1
Week 3PHI—41.5
Week 4JAX—41.7
Week 5BAL—60.3
Week 6IND—48.9
Week 8TEN—41.1
Week 10PIT—42
Week 11WAS—57.8
Week 12NYG—39.5
Week 13MIA—69
Week 14DAL—41.1
Week 15PIT—51.8
Week 16HOU—50.3

William Jackson — common questions

What position does William Jackson play?
William Jackson is listed as a CB.
Which teams has William Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), William Jackson has played for CIN (2017–2020), WAS (2021–2022).
Where did William Jackson go to college?
William Jackson played college football at Houston; Trinity Valley CC.
When was William Jackson drafted?
William Jackson was selected in round 1, 24th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has William Jackson scored?
William Jackson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is William Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
William Jackson rated 52.0 for 2022, the 60th 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 1, 2016