Malik Jackson (defensive lineman)

Malik Barron Jackson[1] (born January 11, 1990) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee. Jackson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft and has also played with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

For other uses, see Malik Jackson.

Malik Jackson
Jackson with the Denver Broncos in 2014
No. 97 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-11) January 11, 1990
Los Angeles, California
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Birmingham
(Los Angeles, California)
College:Tennessee
USC
NFL Draft:2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:267
Sacks:35.0
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:25
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Jackson attended Birmingham High School, where he played high school football.[2] In 2007, Jackson was named to Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, and Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team. Jackson was named Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Co-Defensive MVP in high school.

College career

Jackson attended the University of Southern California in 2008 and 2009. He transferred to the University of Tennessee in 2010 to play under head coach Derek Dooley.[3] On November 6, 2010, against the Memphis Tigers, he had his first career collegiate interception, which he returned 44 yards, to go along with two sacks.[4] In the 2010 season, he had 48 total tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, five sacks, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one interception.[5] Jackson was named to the AP All-SEC Second Team in recognition of his performance in the 2010 season. In the 2011 season, he recorded 56 total tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed, and one forced fumble.[6]

Professional career

On January 23, 2012, it was announced that Jackson would play in the 2012 Senior Bowl as a late addition.[7] On January 28, 2012, Jackson played for Washington Redskins' head coach Mike Shanahan's South team that lost 23–13. Jackson attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana as a defensive tackle and performed all of the combine drills. His overall performance was well received and he impressed scouts with a 4.91 in the 40-yard dash. On March 26, 2012, he attended Tennessee's pro day, along with Austin Johnson, Tauren Poole, and seven other teammates. Jackson opted to only perform positional drills for the 21 scouts and team representatives that attended. To prepare for the NFL, he put on 20 lbs since the end of the season and weighed in at 290 lbs at Tennessee's pro day.[8] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Jackson was projected to be a sixth or seventh round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the 18th best defensive end prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[9]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		 284 lb
(129 kg)		 33 3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.91 s 1.73 s 4.41 s 7.38 s 28 in
(0.71 m)		 8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		 25 reps
All values from NFL Combine[10]

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos selected Jackson in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. He was the 27th defensive linemen selected in 2012 and the second defensive linemen drafted by the Denver Broncos after Derek Wolfe (second round, 36th overall).[11]

2012 season: Rookie year

On May 18, 2012, the Denver Broncos signed Jackson to a four-year, $2.31 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $213,612.[12]

Throughout his first training camp, Jackson competed against Robert Ayers, Derek Wolfe, Jeremy Beal, Ben Garland, Jamie Blatnick, and Jason Hunter for starting defensive end role.[13] Head coach John Fox named him the backup right defensive end behind fellow rookie Derek Wolfe.[14][15]

On September 17, 2012, Jackson made his NFL debut during a 27–21 loss at the Atlanta Falcons.[16] In the next game against the Houston Texans, he made his first career tackle on running back Arian Foster and stopped him for no gain during the third quarter of a 31–25 loss.[17]

Jackson finished his rookie year with five combined tackles (three solo) in 14 games and no starts.[18] He was inactive, as a healthy scratch, and missed the season-opener and a matchup against the San Diego Chargers in Week 6.[19] The Broncos finished atop the AFC West in 2012 with a 13–3 record and received a playoff berth and a first round bye. On January 12, 2013, Jackson played in his first NFL playoff game as the Broncos lost to the Baltimore Ravens 38–35 in overtime during the AFC Divisional round.[20]

2013 season

Jackson entered training camp in competing for the starting left defensive end position left vacant after Elvis Dumervil departed for the Baltimore Ravens in free agency. Head coach John Fox named Jackson the backup defensive end behind starters Derek Wolfe and Robert Ayers to start the regular season.[21]

On September 23, 2013, Jackson recorded one tackle assist and was credited with half a sack on Oakland Raiders' quarterback Terrelle Pryor during their 37–21 victory.[22] During a Week 5 matchup at the Dallas Cowboys, he two combined and earned his first career solo sack on quarterback Tony Romo as the Broncos won 51–48.[23] In the next game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jackson recorded a season-high seven combined tackles and made a season-high two sacks on quarterback Chad Henne during a 35–19 victory.[24] On December 1, 2013, Jackson earned his first NFL start and made two combined tackles and forced a fumble in a 35–28 road victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.[25] He remained the starting defensive end for the remainder of the season after Derek Wolfe was unable to return after dealing with seizure like symptoms throughout the season.

Jackson finished his second professional season with 42 combined tackles (30 solo), six sacks, four pass deflections, and a forced fumble in 16 games and five starts.[26] The Broncos finished the season atop the AFC West with a 13–3 record.[27] On January 12, 2014, Jackson made his first career postseason start and collected three solo tackles and a sack on San Diego Chargers' quarterback Philip Rivers in Denver's 24–17 victory in the AFC Divisional round.[28] After defeating the New England Patriots, the Denver Broncos played the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII.[29] Jackson started the game at defensive end and made five combined tackles and a pass deflection as the Broncos were routed by Seattle 43–8.[26][30]

2014 season

Jackson entered the season the backup right defensive end behind Derek Wolfe after the Denver Broncos signed free agent Demarcus Ware who was named the starting left defensive end.[31] On December 7, 2014, Jackson recorded a season-high six solo tackles and sacked Kyle Orton during a 24–17 victory over the Buffalo Bills.[32]

Jackson finished his third season with 42 combined tackles (33 solo), three sacks, four pass deflections, and a forced fumble in 16 games and three starts.[33] After finishing the season 12-4 and atop the AFC West, the Broncos went on to the AFC Divisional Playoffs. Jackson started the game and recorded four combined tackles as the Broncos were defeated by the Indianapolis Colts 24–13.[34] John Fox and General Manager John Elway mutually agreed the organization and Fox should part ways following the game.

2015 season

Throughout his first training camp under new head coach Gary Kubiak, Jackson competed against Antonio Smith and Vance Walker for the starting left defensive end role. Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips employed a 3-4 defensive scheme that moved Demarcus Ware to outside linebacker, vacating his defensive end position. He was named the starting defensive end to start the season, alongside Vance Walker, who was replacing Derek Wolfe, while he served a four-game suspension.[35]

During Week 5 against the Oakland Raiders, Jackson recorded six combined tackles and sacked quarterback Derek Carr during a 16-10 road victory.[36] Three weeks later, he collected two combined tackles, deflected a pass, and recorded the first safety of his career in a 29–10 victory over the Green Bay Packers. He made the safety after tackling tight end Richard Rodgers in the end zone during the fourth quarter.[37] He finished the season with a career-high 45 combined tackles (34 solo), seven pass deflections, five sacks, and a safety in 16 games and starts.[38]

The Broncos finished the season atop the AFC West with a 12–4 record.[39] After defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots, the Broncos went on to play in Super Bowl 50.[40][41] In the first quarter, Jackson recovered a fumble by Cam Newton that was forced by linebacker Von Miller. The touchdown gave the Broncos an early 10–0 lead and Jackson went on to record five combined tackles in the Broncos' 24–10 victory over the Carolina Panthers.[42][43]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 9, 2016, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Jackson to a six-year, $85.5 million contract with $31.5 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $10 million.[12][44]

2016 season

Under head coach Gus Bradley, Jackson returned to a 4-3 defensive scheme and was named the starting defensive end to start the season.[45] Jackson chose to wear No. 90 after he was unable to receive No. 97 since it was already issued to Roy Miller.

During Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens, Jackson collected two combined tackles and recorded his first sack as a Jaguar on quarterback Joe Flacco in a 19–17 loss.[46] The following week, he collected a season-high five combined tackles and deflected a pass during a 30–27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.[47] During a Week 12 matchup at the Buffalo Bills, Jackson made five combined tackles and sacked Tyrod Taylor twice in a 28–21 loss.[48] On January 1, 2017, he recorded two solo tackles and made two sacks on Colts' quarterback Andrew Luck as the Jaguars lost 24–20.[49]

Jackson finished his first season with the Jaguars with 33 combined tackles (28 solo), 6.5 sacks, and four pass deflections in 16 games and starts.[50]

2017 season

Offensive line coach Doug Marrone was hired as the new head coach and opted to maintain defensive coordinator Todd Wash and their 4-3 defense. Marrone chose to switch Jackson from defensive end to defensive tackle to start the 2017 season.[51] He joined a stout defensive line that consisted of Yannick Ngakoue, Dante Fowler Jr., Marcell Dareus, and was headed by Calais Campbell. They adopted the name "Sacksonville" and became one of the top defensive lines in the league.[52]

Jackson started in the season-opener at the Houston Texans and made three solo tackles, deflected a pass, and a sack during a 29-7 road victory.[53] On December 19, 2017, Jackson was named to his first Pro Bowl.[54]

Jackson finished the 2017 season with three passes defensed, four forced fumbles, eight sacks, and 40 total tackles as the Jaguars finished with a 10–6 record and finished atop the AFC South.[55][56] In the Wild Card Round against the Buffalo Bills, Jackson started the game and recorded a sack and tackle in the 10–3 victory.[57] Pro Football Focus gave Jackson an overall grade of 86.4, which ranked 17th among all qualifying interior defensive linemen.[58]

2018 season

When asked about his prediction for the Jaguars in 2018, Jackson stated that "I'm callin' it, 16-0. I don't think anybody can beat us as long as we stay healthy and do what we're supposed to do."[59]

During Week 4 against the New York Jets, Jackson made his first sack of the season when he sacked rookie quarterback Sam Darnold in the 31–12 win.[60] Prior to the Week 11 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was benched as a result of his poor quality of play. Without Jackson starting, the Jaguars lost to the Steelers by a score of 20–16.[61] During Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Jackson made his first sack in almost three months when he sacked Ryan Tannehill in the 17-7 road victory.[62] In the regular-season finale against the Houston Texans the following week, he made a season-high 1.5 sacks in the 20-3 road loss.[63]

Ultimately, Jackson's lofty predictions for the 2018 Jaguars to have a 16–0 record fell short when they lost to the Tennessee Titans in Week 3 by a score of 9–6. The Jaguars eventually finished the season with a 5–11 record and very far from Jackson's goal.[64]

On March 8, 2019, Jackson was released by the Jaguars due to salary cap issues.[65]

Philadelphia Eagles

On March 13, 2019, Jackson signed a three-year $30 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[66]

2019 season

During the season-opener against the Washington Redskins, Jackson suffered a foot injury. He was placed on injured reserve on September 10, 2019.[67]

Regular season
SeasonTeamGamesTacklesInterceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFRTDs
2012DEN 1405320.0–0––0.0––000
2013DEN 1654230126.0–4––0.0––100
2014DEN 163423393.0–4––0.0––100
2015DEN 16164534115.517––0.0––020
2016JAX 1616332856.5–4––0.0––010
2017JAX 1616403198.0–3––0.0––400
2018JAX 1610322573.5–1––0.0––000
2019PHI 110000.0–0––0.0––000
2020PHI 1562815132.5–2––0.0––010
Career126732671996835.012500–00640

Postseason
SeasonTeamGamesTacklesInterceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFRTDs
2012DEN 100000.0–0––0.0––000
2013DEN 338711.0–2––0.0––000
2014DEN 114130.0–0––0.0––000
2015DEN 339810.0-0––0.0––011
2017JAX 338621.0–1––0.0––000
Career1110292272.00300–00011

Personal life

His twin brother, Marquis, was a defensive end at Texas Southern University and currently plays for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.[68]

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