A third-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2024, Jackson has played in 22 games through two seasons and 22 tackles, two TFLs, one sack and one FF ... He served as a team captain in each of his final two years (2022-23) at Texas A&M University, where he saw action in 40 career games and totaled 15.5 TFLs with 7.5 sacks ... At 330 pounds, he was the second-heaviest defensive player on the 2025 Bengals roster behind DT T.J. Slaton Jr. (340).
Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in third round of NFL Draft (97th overall) on 4-26-24 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-10-24.
2024—Played in 13 games with one start in rookie season ... Spent first four games on Reserve/Injured list due to knee injury sustained in training camp, then was activated to roster on Oct. 4 ... Totaled 15 tackles, two TFLs, one sack and one FF ... Made NFL debut on Oct. 6 vs. Baltimore, seeing action on nine defensive snaps ... Made first career start as a third DE on Dec. 9 at Dallas and logged three assisted tackles ... Forced a fumble on Dec. 15 at Tennessee, knocking ball free from RB Tony Pollard in the third quarter (recovered by S Jordan Battle) ... Recorded first career sack on Dec. 22 vs. Cleveland, taking down QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson for seven-yard loss in fourth quarter.
2025—Played in nine games ... Inactive for six games and active/DNP in two contests ... Recorded seven tackles ... Had one tackle in season debut on Oct. 5 vs. Detroit ... Registered two stops on Nov. 16 vs. Pittsburgh ... Added two more tackles on Dec. 21 at Miami.
College: Spent four seasons (2020-23) at Texas A&M ... Played in 40 games with 26 starts, totaling 91 tackles, 15.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, one PD, one FF, two FRs and a blocked kick ... Served as a team captain in each of final two seasons ... Had 5.5 TFLs and three sacks while starting all 12 games as a senior ... Notched career-high 37 tackles with seven TFLs as a junior ... Named to Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team in 2020.
High school/personal: Hometown is Lucedale, Miss. ... Attended George County High School in Lucedale, where he finished career with 34 TFLs and 10 sacks ... Named an Army All-American as a senior in 2019 ... Named MVP of Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game ... Graduated from Texas A&M in 2024 with bachelor's degree in parks, recreation and leisure studies.
