Deon Jackson (American football)

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Deon Jackson
No. 35 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-18) February 18, 1999 (age 23)
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Pace Academy
College:Duke (2017–2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2021
Rushing yards:31
Rushing average:2.6
Rushing touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Deon Jackson (born February 18, 1999) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke.

High school[]

Jackson attended Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia where he played football.

College career[]

Jackson committed to Duke in 2016.

Statistics[]

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Duke Blue Devils
Season Rushing Receiving
Games Att Yards Avg Yds/G TD Att Yards TD
2017 12 32 97 3.0 8.1 0 4 4 0
2018 13 161 847 5.3 65.2 7 26 253 2
2019 12 172 641 3.7 53.4 6 21 192 2
2020 11 161 682 4.2 62.0 5 10 85 0
NCAA Career Totals 48 526 2,267 4.3 47.2 18 61 534 4

Professional career[]

Jackson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2021.[1] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 1.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Colts Sign 5 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com. May 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Colts Elevate S Josh Jones, RB Deon Jackson To 53-Man Roster From Practice Squad, Place DE Tyquan Lewis On Injured Reserve, Release QB Brett Hundley". Colts.com. November 1, 2021.


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