McKinnley Jackson
| No. 68 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 26, 2001 Lucedale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 326 lb (148 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | George County (Lucedale, Mississippi) |
| College: | Texas A&M (2020–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 3 / Pick: 97 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
McKinnley Jackson (born December 26, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Early life and high school[edit]
Jackson's hometown is Lucedale, Mississippi, and he attended George County High School. In Jackson's high school career he notched 308 tackles with 135 going for a loss, 34 sacks, six fumble recoveries, 16 forced fumbles, two blocked field goals, and two rushing touchdowns.[1] Jackson would decide to commit to play college football at Texas A&M over other schools such as Alabama, Auburn, and LSU.[2][3]
College career[edit]
In the 2021 Orange Bowl, Jackson had two tackles with one being for a loss, and a sack, as he helped the Aggies win their bowl, beating North Carolina.[4] Jackson finished the 2020 season with 13 tackles with two going for a loss, a sack and a half, and two pass deflections.[5] For his performance on the season, Jackson was named to the 2020 SEC All Freshman Team.[6][7] In the 2021 season, Jackson finished the year with 14 tackles with one being for a loss, and a sack.[8] In week eight of the 2022 season, Jackson had a career performance, racking up 12 tackles with 1.5 tackles going for a loss, and a sack, but Texas A&M would fall to Ole Miss.[9] Jackson finished his breakout 2022 season with 37 tackles with seven going for a loss, two sacks, and a fumble recovery.[10] Jackson was named preseason second team all SEC, for the 2023 season.[11]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) |
326 lb (148 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.26 s | 1.78 s | 3.01 s | 4.90 s | 7.89 s | 23.0 in (0.58 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "McKinnley Jackson Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg. "'It's all about brand building': McKinnley Jackson picks Texas A&M over Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Milligan, Rashad. "McKinnley Jackson signs with Texas A&M, over Alabama, LSU and Auburn". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Hamm, Timm. "Texas A&M's Green And Jackson Named to Preseason Outland Trophy Watch List for 2021". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "McKinnley Jackson 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Wayne Bratton, Michael. "2020 SEC All-Freshman Team announced". Saturday Down South. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Seven Aggies Earn All-SEC Honors". KBTX. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "McKinnley Jackson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Cole. "Texas A&M Aggies DL McKinnley Jackson Named To Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "McKinnley Jackson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Cole. "Six Texas A&M Aggies Receive Preseason Coaches All-SEC Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "McKinnley Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout McKinnley Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.