J.C. Jackson

J.C. Jackson was re-signed by the New England Patriots as a restricted free agent on April 16, 2021. Signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 11, 2018.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

J.C. Jackson was re-signed by the New England Patriots as a restricted free agent on April 16, 2021. Signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 11, 2018.

Seasonal Reviews

2020 (16/11)

• Played in all 16 games with 11 starts and totaled 40 tackles, nine interceptions, 14 passes defended and two fumble recoveries. Led the NFL with 11 forced turnovers and finished second with a career-high 9 interceptions. The 111 takeaways were most ever in a single season under Bill Belichick and nine interceptions tied for third-most in a single season in franchise history. His 11 interceptions on the season included two in the end zone to prevent score opportunities vs. Miami in the season opener (9/13) and at Miami (12/20).
• Appeared as a reserve in the season-opening win over Miami 9/13) and registered two tackles, an interception and two passes defended. His pick in the end zone late in the fourth quarter helped preserve the victory.
• Played as a reserve, making a pair of tackles in a loss at Seattle (9/20).
• Made six tackles as a reserve defensive back in a Week 3 win over Las Vegas (9/27).
• Started for the first time this season at defensive back at Kansas City (10/5). Recovered a forced fumble by Stephon Gilmore in the second quarter that lead to a Patriots field goal. Helped limit Patrick Mahomes and the chiefs to no touchdown in the first half for the third time in three years.
• Appeared as a reserve defensive back in a Week 6 loss vs. Denver (10/180. Picked off Broncos QB Drew Lock late in the fourth quarter, returned it for 0 yards, led to a 38-ayrd Nick Folk field goal, making it a six-point game. Lock was 0-7 on throws to the end zone; Jackson was in coverage for three of them and defended one.
• Appeared as a reserve in a Week 7 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25). Picked off SF QB Jimmy Garoppolo at the end of the first half. Made one solo tackle.
• Had this third straight game with an interception when he picked off Buffalo (11/1) QB Josh Allen with under two minutes to play in the first half to top a Bills scoring threat. Ran it back to midfield and helped set up a Nick Folk 33 yard field goal before half time. It is the eighth time a Patriots player has had aa pick in at least three straight games and the first time since Devin McCourty ha a pick in four straight games in 2019. The Patriots record for most consecutive games with an interception is four by McCourty (2019) and Mike Haynes (1976). Now has four interceptions off Josh Allen. Also added five total tackles.
• Made a critical interception on Jets QB Joe Flacco late in the fourth quarter of a Week 9 win in New York (11/9). The Patriots took over on their own 28 and went 72 yards on 11 plays to tie the game 27-27. Jackson now has picks in four straight games tying the team record set by Devin McCourty and Mike Haynes. In the process he became the first Patriots (fifth overall) since Asante Samuel (2006 - 2007) to net at least five interceptions in consecutive seasons. Jackson totaled five interceptions last year and now has five in 2020. He now has the most interceptions among all NFL players since 2018.
• Started at corner in a Week 0 win over Baltimore. Set a team record with his fifth consecutive game with an interception when he picked off Ravens QB Lamar Jackson in the second quarter. Jackson leads all NFL players with 14 interceptions since 2018 and currently leads the NFL in 2020 with six interceptions. Xavien Howard from Miami is second in 2020 with five interceptions.
• Started and played the majority of snaps at corner in a Week 11 loss at Houston. Made one unassisted tackle.
• Was a starting corner in a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29). Made two tackles, including one for a one yard loss on Chase Edmonds in the second quarter.
• Started at corner and made three tackles in a Week 13 win at LA Chargers. Picked off LA QB Justin Herbert in the third quarter. He now has recorded seven interceptions and recovered two fumbles for a total of nine takeaways in 2020. CB Asante Samuel (10 interceptions) has the team mark for most takeaways in a single season under Bill Belichick. The all-time Patriots record is held by DB Ron Hall, who recorded 13 takeaways (11 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries) in a single season in 1964.
• Started at corner and made two tkales in a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10).
• Picked off Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa in the first quarter inside the end zone in a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20). It was his eighth interception and 10th takeaway for Jackson on the season, tied for the second most takeaways in a single season by a Patriots player. Asante Samuel (10 interceptions) is the only other player in the Bill Belichick era ith 10 takeaways in a single season. Also recorded four total tackles.
• Was a starting corner in a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/28). Made five solo tackles and had an interception taken off the board after Adam Butler was flagged for offsides.

2019 (16/6, 1/1)

• Played in all 16 regular-season games with six starts and totaled 36 tackles, five interceptions and 10 passes defensed as part of a defense that finished No. 1 in the NFL in total defense (275.9 yards per game) and scoring (14.1 points allowed per game). Started the final six games of the regular season when Jason McCourty was battling an injury.
• Also blocked a punt on special teams that led to a Patriots touchdown. His career-high five interceptions were tied for fourth-most in the NFL.
• Started at corner and made one tackle with one pass defensed in the AFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Tennessee (1/4).
• Had multiple two-interception performances in 2019:
• Week 4 at Buffalo
• Week 15 at Cincinnati
• Played as a substitute in the victory at Buffalo (9/29), posting two tackles, two passes defensed, two interceptions and a blocked punt that was returned 11 yards for a touchdown by Matthew Slater. Jackson intercepted QB Josh Allen once in each half and became the first player since 1989 to have two interceptions and a punt block in the same game.
• 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 consecutive start and third of the season, recording two tackles and intercepting a pass in the loss vs. Kansas City (12/8).
• 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 for the first time 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 the 24-17 victory.

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. N.Y. 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 a FHSAA Class 5A semifinal appearance as a senior.
• Totaled 3,109 yards on 133 catches with 31 touchdowns during his career at Immokalee (Florida) High School.
• Totaled 103 tackles on defense in his career.
• Played in the Under Armour All-America Game in 2013.