JC Jackson was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 11, 2018.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

JC Jackson was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 11, 2018.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2018 (7/0)

• Was inactive for the season-opening victory vs. Houston (9/9) and at Jacksonville (9/16).
• Made his NFL debut as a reserve defensive back and tallied one tackle in the game at Detroit (9/23).
• Contributed as a reserve defensive back and made one pass defensed as well as his first-career interception on a fourth-quarter pass from QB Ryan Tannehill in the victory vs. Miami (9/30).
• Saw limited playing time in a reserve role during the win vs. Indianapolis (10/4).
• Was inactive for the win vs. Kansas City (10/14).
• Saw extended time as a nickel cornerback and finished with one tackle, a pass defensed and a third quarter interception of QB Mitchell Trubisky during the victory at Chicago (10/21).
• Appeared in a reserve role as a nickel cornerback and made two tackles in the win at Buffalo (10/29).
• Contributed with one tackle as a nickel defensive back during the victory vs. Green Bay (11/4).
• Saw limited snaps defensively but made one tackle in the game at Tennessee (11/11).
• Appeared as a reserve defensive back and made one tackle in the victory at the New York Jets (11/25).
• Made his first-career start as the nickel cornerback and contributed with four tackles and a pass defensed in the victory vs. Minnesota (12/2). Jackson swatted a fourth quarter pass attempt from QB Kirk Cousins in the end zone that was intercepted by DB Duron Harmon and helped seal the Patriots victory.
• Started as the nickel cornerback but did not accrue any statistics at Miami (12/9). 
• Started and finished with six tackles as well as a pass defensed in the game at Pittsburgh (12/16).
• Started at cornerback and contributed with a second-quarter interception of QB Josh Allen that was returned 9 yards in the win vs. Buffalo (12/23).
• Started at corner and finished with a team-high seven tackles and adding a pass defensed in the win vs. the New York Jets (12/30).

COLLEGE

• Began his collegiate career at Florida and suffered an injury in the season-opener. Took a medical redshirt and transferred to Riverside Community College for one season where he registered 25 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in six games.
• Appeared in 24 games over two seasons at Maryland (2016-17) and registered 80 tackles, four interceptions, 13 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.

PERSONAL

• Full name is Jerald Christopher Jackson.
• Was a two-way player at wide receiver and defensive back who helped lead Immokalee to an FHSAA Class 5A semifinal appearance as a senior.
• Totaled 3,109 yards on 133 catches with 31 touchdowns during his career at Immokalee (Fla.) High School.
• Totaled 103 tackles on defense in his career.
• Played in the Under Armour All-America Game in 2013.