{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jonah Jackson | image = Jonah Jackson.jpg | caption = Jackson with the Detroit Lions in 2020 | current_team = Chicago Bears | number = 73 | position = Guard | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|2|5}} | birth_place = Media, Pennsylvania, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 319 | high_school = Penncrest (Media) | college = Rutgers (2015–2018)<br>Ohio State (2019) | draftyear = 2020 | draftround = 3 | draftpick = 75 | pastteams = * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2023}}) * Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2024|}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = * Pro Bowl (2021) * First-team All-Big Ten (2019) | statleague = NFL | statseason = 2025 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 78 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 78 | statlabel3 = | statvalue3 = | pfr = JackJo03 }}
'''Jonah Jackson''' (born February 5, 1997) is an American professional football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Rutgers Scarlet Knights. He has previously played for the Detroit Lions.
==Early life== Jackson grew up in Media, Pennsylvania. He started his football career at an early age playing for the Rose Tree Colts. He continued playing football into high school, attending Penncrest High School. He was named first-team All-Central Athletic League and first-team All-Delaware County as a senior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/penn-state/ohio-state-jonah-jackson-penn-state-penncrest-media-delaware-county-rutgers-20191119.html|title=Penncrest grad Jonah Jackson's improbable rise to become a starter in Ohio State's explosive offense|first=Erin|last=McCarthy|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=November 19, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref>
==College career== Jackson spent the first four seasons of his collegiate career at Rutgers University. He redshirted his true freshman season and played in all 12 of the Scarlet Knights games the next season, mostly on the field goal protection unit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2018/04/projecting_rutgers_offensive_depth_chart_post-spri_1.html|title=Projecting Rutgers offensive depth chart post-spring practice: A surprise starter at quarterback?|first=Keith|last=Sargeant|website=NJ.com|date=April 18, 2018|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref> Jackson played center as a redshirt sophomore, playing in six games and starting five contests before suffering a season ending injury.<ref>{{ cite web|url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2018/8/8/17615692/rutgers-football-2018-offensive-line-preview-cole-seymour-jackson-krimin-venesky-lonsdorf-heeman|title=Rutgers Football 2018: Offensive Line Preview|first=David|last=Anderson|website=OnTheBanks.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=August 8, 2018|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref> As a redshirt junior, Jackson started 11 games at right guard though he missed one game due to injury and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://247sports.com/college/rutgers/Article/Jonah-Jackson-earns-All-Big-Ten-Big-Ten-honors--125586460/|title=Jonah Jackson earns All-Big Ten Big Ten honors |last=Deren|first=Bobby|work=247 Sports|date=November 29, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/11/17/jonah-jackson-returns-to-rutgers-going-from-worst-to-first/40635663/|title=Jonah Jackson returns to Rutgers, going from worst to first|work=USA Today|publisher=Associated Press|date=November 17, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref> Following the season, he announced that he would be leaving Rutgers as a graduate transfer, eventually choosing to attend Ohio State after visiting Oklahoma.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2019/01/rutgers-outgoing-grad-transfer-ol-jonah-jackson-reveals-why-he-left-rutgers-talks-ohio-state-official-visit-hearing-from-kyle-flood.html|title=Former Rutgers captain Jonah Jackson reveals why he left|last=Hunt|first=Todderick|website=NJ.com|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2019/11/ohio-state-footballs-jonah-jackson-formerly-a-captain-at-rutgers-bridges-the-big-tens-talent-divide.html|title=Ohio State football's Jonah Jackson, formerly a captain at Rutgers, bridges the Big Ten's talent divide|last=Baird|first=Nathan|work=The Plain Dealer|date=November 16, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref>
Jackson played his final season for the Ohio State Buckeyes, starting all of the Buckeyes games at left guard and garnering first-team All-Big Ten honors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc6onyourside.com/sports/the-football-fever/ten-buckeyes-named-to-all-big-ten-offensive-teams|title=10 Buckeyes named to All-Big Ten Offensive teams|last=Clay|first=Jarrod|work=ABC6|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3 1/2 | weight = 306 | dash = 5.23 | ten split = 1.84 | twenty split = 3.01 | shuttle = 5.02 | cone drill = 7.83 | vertical = 26.0 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 2 | bench = 28 | arm span = 33 1/2 | hand span = 10 1/2 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 5 7/8 | wonderlic = | note = All values from NFL Combine<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jonah-jackson/32004a41-4327-3114-31f3-a570f5dec407 |title=Jonah Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=October 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1003430&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 Draft Scout Jonah Jackson, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=October 6, 2022}}</ref> }}
===Detroit Lions=== Jackson was selected in the third round, No. 75 overall, by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hellman |first1=Sam |title=Jonah Jackson goes No. 75 to Lions in 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Jonah-Jackson-Colts-trade-Lions-select-Ohio-State-Rutgers-offensive-lineman-with-75-pick-of-2020-NFL-Draft-145866447/ |access-date=April 24, 2020 |work=247 Sports |date=April 24, 2020}}</ref> On June 24, 2020, the Lions signed Jackson to a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/06/24/detroit-lions-rookie-guard-jonah-jackson-third-round-pick/3251018001/ |title=Detroit Lions sign third-round pick, Ohio State offensive guard Jonah Jackson |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |first=Carlos |last=Monarrez |date=June 24, 2020 |access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> Jackson was named the Lions starting right guard going into his rookie season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/12/ohio-state-football-jonah-jackson-earns-starting-spot-with-lions/|title=Former Ohio State offensive lineman Jonah Jackson earns starting spot on Lions|first=Phil|last=Harrison|website=Buckeyes Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020}}</ref> Jackson made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the Chicago Bears, starting at right guard and playing 90% of the Lions offensive snaps.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-week-1-snap-counts-quintez-cephus-replaces-injured-kenny-golladay/|title=Lions Week 1 snap counts: Quintez Cephus replaces injured Kenny Golladay|first=Erik|last=Schlitt|website=Lions Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 14, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020}}</ref> Jackson has started 32 of a possible 33 games through his first 2 seasons in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackJo03.htm|title=Jonah Jackson Stats|website=Pro Football Reference|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> He missed the Lions week 15 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals due to a back injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/12/19/22845075/detroit-lions-week-15-inactives-tracy-walker-jonah-jackson-ruled-out|title=Detroit Lions Week 15 inactives: Tracy Walker, Jonah Jackson ruled OUT|website=Pride of Detroit|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>
Jackson was selected to play in the 2022 Pro Bowl as an injury replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://mobile.twitter.com/lions/status/1488241102536773645 |title=Jonah Jackson selected to Pro Bowl|website=Twitter|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Rams=== On March 14, 2024, Jackson signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams sign OL Jonah Jackson to 3-year deal|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-offensive-lineman-jonah-jackson-to-3-year-deal|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=March 14, 2024}}</ref> He was named the Rams starting center in Week 1, his first snaps at the position in his career. He fractured his scapula in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve on September 18, 2024. He was activated on November 11.{{cn|date=March 2025}}
=== Chicago Bears === On March 12, 2025, Jackson was traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a sixth-round pick (via Houston) in the 2025 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-acquire-joe-thuney-jonah-jackson-trade-kansas-city-chiefs-los-angeles-rams-offensive-line|title= Roster Moves: Bears acquire Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson via trade |work=Chicago Bears|date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> The next day, Jackson and Chicago agreed to a one-year, $12.25 million contract extension.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Report: Bears extend OG Jonah Jackson's contract by a year|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-bears-extend-og-jonah-jacksons-contract-by-a-year|access-date=March 18, 2025|website=nbcsports.com|language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jonah-jackson/ Chicago Bears bio] * [https://scarletknights.com/sports/football/roster/jonah-jackson/5663 Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio] * [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/jonah-jackson/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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