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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)

• 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.