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Donovan Jackson

Donovan Jackson (born December 4, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning the 2024 national championship prior to being selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Jackson was born on December 4, 2002, in Houston, Texas and attended Episcopal High School in Bellaire, Texas.[1][2] He was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Georgia, Stanford, Texas, and Texas A&M.[3]

College career

Jackson played in all 13 of the Buckeyes' games during his freshman season.[4][5] He was named a starter at guard going into his sophomore year.[6] Jackson was named first-team All-Big Ten at the end of the season.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m) 		315 lb
(143 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.60 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		 32 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11]

Jackson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.[12]

References

  1. ^ "ASAP Sports Transcripts - Football - 2025 - CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: OHIO STATE VS NOTRE DAME - January 18 - Donovan Jackson". www.asapsports.com. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  2. ^ Schmidt, Lori. "Ohio State football offensive lineman Donovan Jackson wants credit for a TikTok trend". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  3. ^ Coleman, Adam (January 8, 2020). "Episcopal OL Donovan Jackson commits to Ohio State". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Means, Stephen (April 5, 2022). "Donovan Jackson continues Ohio State football's run of 5-star offensive linemen ready to make an impact in Year 2". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Landis, Bill (April 1, 2022). "Donovan Jackson poised to emerge as key piece on Buckeyes O-line: 'He's as gifted as anyone on the field'". The Athletic. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Rabinowitz, Bill (October 27, 2022). "After early mistake, Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson appreciated support by linemates". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. ^ Lind, Andrew (November 30, 2022). "Ohio State's C.J. Stroud, Marvin Harrison Jr., Paris Johnson, Donovan Jackson Named First-Team All-Big Ten". SI.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Means, Stephen (March 29, 2023). "Why isn't Donovan Jackson playing left tackle for Ohio State this season?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Donovan Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "Donovan Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "Workout Results From Ohio State's Pro Day". ElevenWarriors.com. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  12. ^ Peters, Craig (April 24, 2025). "Vikings Draft Ohio State Offensive Lineman Donovan Jackson with 24th Pick of 2025". Vikings.com. Retrieved April 24, 2025.