Theo Jackson (American football) explained

Thedarrius Jackson (born October 2, 1998)^[1] is an American professional football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.

Early life

Jackson was born on October 2, 1998. He was raised in Brentwood, Tennessee.^[2] He played on youth teams coached by his father Nate Foster who formerly played college football for Western Kentucky.^[3]

Jackson played high school football at Overton where he earned several accolades during the 2016 season. He was rated a three-star recruit and top-25 prospect in Tennessee. On February 1, 2017, Jackson signed a letter of intent to the University of Tennessee.^[4]

College career

Jackson played five seasons (2017–2021) for the University of Tennessee, as a member of the Volunteers football team. He played under head coaches Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel.^{[5] [6]} He started 24 of 56 games and recorded 190 career tackles. He earned an undergraduate degree in communications. He earned Second Team All-Southeastern honors for 2021.^[7]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Jackson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round, 204th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.^[8] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.^{[9] [10]}

Minnesota Vikings

On October 11, 2022, Jackson was signed off the Titans' practice squad by the Minnesota Vikings, who were in need of safety depth after a season-ending injury to Lewis Cine.^[11] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games in the 2022 season.^[12]

In Week 2 of the 2023 season, Jackson recorded his first professional interception against the Philadelphia Eagles.^[13] He appeared in 15 games in the 2023 season.^[14]

External links

• Minnesota Vikings bio
• Tennessee Volunteers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Theo Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . January 8, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
2. Web site: Woodroof . Cory . April 30, 2022 . Brentwood native, Vols standout Theo Jackson heads to Titans in 2022 NFL Draft . January 8, 2023 . Williamson Home Page . en.
3. Web site: Theo Jackson - Football . January 8, 2023 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
4. Theo Jackson's Profile on Web site: Theo Jackson, Tennessee Titans, Safety . January 8, 2023 . 247Sports . en-US.
5. Web site: Theo Jackson College Stats . January 8, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
6. Web site: Tennessee Volunteers Coaches . January 8, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
7. Web site: October 11, 2022 . VFL Theo Jackson signed by Minnesota Vikings . January 26, 2023 . WBIR.com . en-US.
8. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . April 30, 2022 . Titans Select Former University of Tennessee Safety Theo Jackson in the Sixth Round (204th Overall) of the NFL Draft . January 7, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
9. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . August 30, 2022 . Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves . January 7, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
10. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . August 31, 2022 . Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad . January 7, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
11. Web site: Vikings Sign S Theo Jackson, Place RB Ty Chandler on Injured Reserve . Ragatz . Will . October 11, 2022 . FanNation . Sports Illustrated Media Group . October 12, 2022 .
12. Web site: Theo Jackson 2022 Game Log . January 12, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
13. Web site: Butler . Ric . September 15, 2023 . Theo Jackson Snags First Career Interception Against Jalen Hurts . January 12, 2024 . Rocky Top Insider . en-US.
14. Web site: Theo Jackson 2023 Game Log . January 12, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.