Brennan Jackson
| No. 44 – Los Angeles Rams | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | October 14, 2000 Montgomery, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Great Oak (Temecula, California) | ||||
| College: | Washington State (2018–2023) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 5 / pick: 154 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024 | |||||
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Brennan Jackson (born October 14, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life
[edit]Jackson attended Great Oak High School in Temecula, California. He played on both offense and defense on the football team. On offense he caught 12 passes for 193 yards. On defense he racked up 150 tackles with 21 going for a loss, six sacks, two pass deflection, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.[1] Jackson committed to play college football at Washington State over other schools such as Arizona, California, and Hawaii.[2]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2019, Jackson recorded one tackle, and 0.5 tackles for loss.[3] In the 2020 season opener, he racked up seven tackles and 0.5 sacks in a 38–28 win over Oregon State.[4] Jackson finished the 2020 season with 19 tackles with 3.5 being for a loss, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.[5] In week five of the 2022 season, Jackson had a career day posting four tackles, two sacks, and a pass deflection, as he would help Washington State beat California 21–6. He was named the Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week, being the first Washington State player to receive the award.[6] The following week, Jackson recorded his first career interception off a tipped ball thrown by Chance Nolan, helping the Cougars defeat Oregon State 31-24.[7] In the next week in week seven, Jackson tallied six tackles, a sack, and the game-winning fumble recovery, as he helped the Cougars beat Stanford 34–31. He was again named the Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week.[8][9] Jackson finished the 2021 season with 43 tackles with 6.5 of them going for a loss, 4.5 sacks, two pass deflections, an interception, and a fumble recovery.[10] In week eleven of the 2022 season, Jackson put up five tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble on quarterback Trenton Bourguet, helping Washington State beat Arizona State 28-18 and become bowl eligible.[11] For his performance, Jackson earned the Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week honors.[12] Jackson finished the 2022 season with 41 tackles with 12 being for a loss, six sacks, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[13] For his performance, Jackson was named second-team all Pac-12.[14] Jackson was named second-team all Pac-12 ahead of the 2023 season.[15] Jackson was also named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, which is awarded to the nation's best defensive player.[16]
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 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
264 lb (120 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.69 s | 1.62 s | 2.72 s | 4.34 s | 7.43 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
26 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[17][18] | ||||||||||||
Jackson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round, 154th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brennan Jackson Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Loh, Stefaine (July 13, 2017). "Top California DE prospect Brennan Jackson commits to WSU Cougars". The Settle Times. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brennan Jackson 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Armstrong, Zackary (November 8, 2020). "Brennan Jackson says trust enabled Cougar D to take it to Beavs". 247Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brennan Jackson 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Colton (October 4, 2021). "Washington State edge Brennan Jackson named Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "De Laura leads Washington State over Oregon State 31–24". USA TODAY. Associated Press. October 9, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Recap and highlights: Washington State wins back-and-forth battle with Stanford to extend Pac-12 win streak to three games". The Spokesman-Review. October 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Bolton, Barry (October 18, 2021). "Brennan Jackson grabs Pac-12 honors again; WSU's afternoon kickoff streak continues". 247Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brennan Jackson 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Vinnick, Jamey (November 12, 2022). "Brennan Jackson breaks down tone-setting sack in WSU's 28-18 win over ASU". 247Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Wixey, Will (November 14, 2022). "WSU's Brennan Jackson named Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week". KXLY. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brennan Jackson 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Stein, Ed (December 6, 2022). "Washington State Cougars: 4 Cougs earn All-Pac-12". Pacific Northwest Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Colton (July 18, 2023). "Washington State football has four players on All-Pac-12 preseason second team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Woods, Greg (August 1, 2023). "Washington State edge Brennan Jackson named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brennan Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Brennan Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (April 27, 2024). "Rams select Washington State OLB Brennan Jackson with 154th overall pick". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 23, 2024.