Donte Jackson

Donte Jackson played in nine games in 2022 before being placed on injured reserve...He had two interceptions to bring him to 14 for his career, tied for second-most among all players from his draft class.

NFL RANKINGS ​

• Totaled 14 interceptions in his career, tied for second-most of any player in his 2018 draft class.

FRANCHISE RANKINGS ​

• His 14 interceptions are tied for fifth-most in Panthers history
• 41 pass deflections rank sixth-most among Panthers cornerbacks since stats were compiled in 2000
• Became first player in franchise history to return a two-point conversion attempt for a defensive score, intercepting New Orleans' Drew Brees in Week 15 (12/17/18) and returning it 98 yards.

PRO CAREER

• Played and started in nine games before ending the season on injured reserve...Made 35 tackles and had two interceptions, including one returned for his first career touchdown.
• Started 12 games before going on injured reserve with a groin injury...Made 61 tackles and two interceptions with a team-high 10 pass deflections.
• Battled a toe injury to play in 14 games with 13 starts in 2020...Led the team with three interceptions and 11 passes defensed...Made 34 tackles, including one tackle for loss.
• Played in 13 games with 10 starts for Carolina in 2019...Tallied 40 tackles while tying for the team lead with three interceptions...Notched eight pass deflections.
• Started all 16 games for Carolina in 2018...Tallied 75 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, seven passes defensed and four interceptions, tying for seventh in the NFL in interceptions and first among rookies.
• Secured a career-high two interceptions against Cincinnati in Week 3 (9/23/18), including one late in the fourth quarter that sealed the team's victory.

TRANSACTIONS
Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2018 Draft (55th overall)...Placed on injured reserve (groin) (11/30/21)...Signed contract extension with Carolina (3/19/22)...Placed on injured reserve with Carolina (11/14/22).

GP/GS: Career (64/60) [0/0]: 2022 (9/9); 2021 (12/12); 2020 (14/13); 2019 (13/10); 2018 (16/16)

COLLEGE
Played in 37 games with 24 starts in the secondary for the Tigers…For career, compiled 116 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, and four interceptions…Added 22 pass breakups and a sack…Named All-America Second Team by Sporting News in 2017…All-SEC Second Team in 2017…In 2017, finished with 51 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and an interception…Ranked second on team in pass breakups with 10…Recorded a career-best nine tackles in road win over Florida…In his sophomore season of 2016, he played in 12 games with 11 starts...Recorded the second-most pass breakups with eight on the season...Competed on LSU's track teams as one of the NCAA's top sprinters during the 2017 track season…An SEC finalist in the 60 meters indoors and 100 meters outdoors at the SEC Championships

PERSONAL
Attended Riverdale HS in Jefferson, La.