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

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

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

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2019 (16/6, 1/1)

• Contributed on defense with one tackle in the season-opening victory vs. Pittsburgh (9/8).
• Appeared in a reserve role in the secondary and made two tackles total while adding a pass breakup in the victory at Miami (9/15).
• Contributed on both defense and special teams during the win vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22).
• Was a standout performer in the victory at Buffalo (9/29), stuffing the stat sheet with two tackles, two passes defensed, two interceptions and a blocked punt in the first quarter that was returned 11 yards for a touchdown by Matthew Slater. He intercepted QB Josh Allen in the first quarter on a pass deep in New England territory, returning it 19 yards, before adding his second interception of Allen in the third quarter that set the offense up with solid field position. He became the first player since 1989 to have two interceptions and a punt block in the same game.
• Finished with two tackles in the win at Washington (10/6).
• Recorded one tackle vs. N.Y. Giants (10/10).
• Saw action as a key reserve in the win at the New York Jets (10/21).
• Contributed on defense and made one tackle in the win vs. Cleveland (10/27).
• Made one tackle in the loss at Baltimore (11/3).
• Made three tackles and one pass defensed in the win at Philadelphia (11/17).
• Made his first start of the season at corner due to an injury to CB Jason McCourty in the win vs. Dallas (11/24). Made four tackles in the game.
• Made his second start of the season at corner in place of the injured CB Jason McCourty and recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit in the loss at Houston (12/1).
• Made his second consecutive start and third of the season, recording two tackles and intercepting a pass in the loss vs. Kansas City (12/8). His first quarter interception marked his third of the season, tying his season-high from his rookie year in 2018.
• Started his third consecutive game and fourth of the season in the win at Cincinnati (12/15). Recorded three tackles and three passes defensed with two interceptions in the game, marking his second game of the season with two interceptions and setting a new career-best with five interceptions on the year. Along with Stephon Gilmore, became the first pair of Patriots teammates to record multiple interceptions in the same game since 1986.
• Started his fourth consecutive game and fifth of the season at corner, registering a team-high six tackles and two passes defensed in the win vs. Buffalo (12/21). Jackson's second pass defensed came on a key fourth down for Buffalo on fourth-and-goal to end their final drive of the game and preserve a Patriots victory.
• Made a career-high sixth start of the season and registered seven tackles in the loss vs. Miami (12/29).
• Started at corner and made one tackle with one pass defensed in the AFC Wild Card loss vs. Tennessee (1/4).

2018 (13/5, 3/1)

• Made the 53-man roster as a rookie free agent and appeared in 15 regular-season games with five starts. Totaled 24 tackles and finished tied for second on the team with three interceptions. Also defensed six passes.
• Played in all three postseason contests with one start and notched seven tackles and two passes defensed.
• Was inactive for the season-opener vs. Houston (9/9), at Jacksonville (9/16) and vs. Kansas City (10/14).
• 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 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).
• 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 at cornerback and contributed with a second-quarter interception of QB Josh Allen that he returned 9 yards in the win vs. Buffalo (12/23).
• Started at corner and finished with a team and career-high seven tackles and adding a pass defensed in the win vs. the New York Jets (12/30).
• Contributed on defense with four tackles and two passes defensed in the AFC Divisional Playoff win vs. L.A. Chargers (1/13).

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.