# Jonah Jackson

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{{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](/source/Detroit_Lions) in 2020
| current_team = Chicago Bears
| number       = 73
| position     = [Guard](/source/Guard_(gridiron_football)) 
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1997|2|5}}
| birth_place  = [Media, Pennsylvania](/source/Media%2C_Pennsylvania), U.S.
| height_ft    = 6
| height_in    = 3
| weight_lb    = 319
| high_school  = [Penncrest](/source/Penncrest_High_School) (Media)
| college      = [Rutgers](/source/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_football) (2015–2018)<br>[Ohio State](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football) (2019)
| draftyear    = 2020
| draftround   = 3
| draftpick    = 75
| pastteams    =
* [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
* [Los Angeles Rams](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams)  ({{NFL Year|2024|}})
* [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status       = Active
| highlights   =
* [Pro Bowl](/source/Pro_Bowl) ([2021](/source/2022_Pro_Bowl))
* First-team [All-Big Ten](/source/List_of_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_teams) (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](/source/American_football) [guard](/source/Guard_(gridiron_football)) for the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Ohio State Buckeyes](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football) and [Rutgers Scarlet Knights](/source/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_football). He has previously played for the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions).

==Early life==
Jackson grew up in [Media, Pennsylvania](/source/Media%2C_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](/source/Penncrest_High_School). He was named first-team All-[Central Athletic League](/source/Central_Athletic_League) and first-team All-[Delaware County](/source/Delaware_County%2C_Pennsylvania) 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](/source/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](/source/Rutgers_University). He redshirted his true freshman season and played in all 12 of the [Scarlet Knights](/source/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_football) 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/List_of_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_teams).<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](/source/USA_Today)|publisher=[Associated Press](/source/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](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football) after visiting [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_football).<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](/source/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](/source/Detroit_Lions) in the [2020 NFL draft](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Chicago_Bears) in exchange for a sixth-round pick (via [Houston](/source/Houston_Texans)) in the [2025 NFL draft](/source/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 ==
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== 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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Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Sportspeople from Media, Pennsylvania
Category:Players of American football from Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Chicago Bears players

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