Cam Jackson (American football)
| No. 55 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 7, 2002 Haynesville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 328 lb (149 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Haynesville |
| College: | Memphis (2020–2022) Florida (2023–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 5th round, 140th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Cam'Ron Jackson (born August 7, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and the Florida Gators. Jackson was selected by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
Jackson attended Haynesville High School in Haynesville, Louisiana. Rated as a four-star recruit, he originally committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers before flipping his commitment to play for the Memphis Tigers.[1]
College career
Memphis
In his first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, Jackson appeared in 21 games and totaled ten tackles with 2.5 being for a loss and a sack and a half.[2] In 2022, he notched 41 tackles with three being for a loss and a sack for the Tigers,[3] earning third-team all-American Athletic Conference honors.[4] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Florida
Jackson transferred to play for the Florida Gators.[5] In week 3 of the 2023 season, he notched five tackles against Tennessee and was named the co-Southeastern Conference (SEC) defensive lineman of the week.[6] During the 2023 season, Jackson appeared in 11 games and tallied 32 tackles with one being for a loss and two pass deflections.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.99 m) |
328 lb (149 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
5.17 s | 1.81 s | 3.00 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) |
7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Jackson was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round (140th overall) at the 2025 NFL draft, a selection previously traded to the Panthers by the New York Giants for Brian Burns in the previous offseason.[10]
References
- ^ Barnes, Evan (June 17, 2020). "Former LSU football commitment CamRon Jackson, 3-star RB JP Martin commit to Memphis". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "Camron Jackson". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Brown, Jackson (December 29, 2022). "Tigers defensive lineman Cam'Ron Jackson, tight end Caden Prieskorn announce they are entering transfer portal". ABC24.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (December 29, 2022). "Memphis DT Transfer Cam'Ron Jackson to Visit Florida". Florida Gators on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (August 20, 2023). "Transfers Cam Jackson, Caleb Banks Spearheading Bolstered Gators iDL". Florida Gators on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Alboverdi, Zach (November 29, 2023). "Cam Jackson returning for senior season with Florida Gators". GatorsOnline.com. On3.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin (April 9, 2024). "Florida football DL Cam Jackson slimming down to try to make impact for UF in 2024". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Cam Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Cam Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "With the 140th overall pick, the Panthers add Florida defensive tackle Cam Jackson". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.