Adoree' K. Jackson (born September 18, 1995) is an American professional

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and

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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, earning consensus

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honors and winning the

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and the

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during his junior season in 2016. He was selected by the

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in the first round of the

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. Jackson spent four seasons with the Titans before signing with the Giants in 2021.

Early life

Jackson was born on September 18, 1995, in

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. During his freshman year in high school, he attended Belleville East High School. He moved to

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prior to his sophomore year in high school. Jackson attended Junípero Serra High School in

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. He played numerous positions including

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, and

. Jackson was rated by Rivals.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the number one athlete and sixth best player overall in his class. He committed to the

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(USC) to play

. Jackson also played

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and ran

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in high school.

College career

Jackson majored in communications with a real estate minor at USC. Jackson played in 12 games as a

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in 2014. He played

, wide receiver, and return specialist. He was the

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Freshman of the Year. In the 2014 Holiday Bowl, he had a 98-yard kickoff return

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and a 71-yard touchdown

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in USC's 45–42 win. He finished his freshman season with 50 tackles, three receiving touchdowns, and two return touchdowns. Jackson was named a

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and Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year by the Pac-12 coaches. In the 2015 season, Jackson finished with 27 receptions for 414 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In addition, he recorded two punt return touchdowns and one interception return for a touchdown. Jackson placed fifth in the long jump (almost 26 feet) and 4th in the 4×100 meters 2015

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outdoor track and field championship earning two All-American awards. He also won the 2015

Championship long jump. On November 12, 2016, Jackson intercepted two passes from

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's quarterback Jake Browning, helping the Trojans win their fifth straight game and upset the fourth-ranked Huskies, who were undefeated at the time. On December 8, 2016, Jackson was awarded the 2016

as the nation's top defensive back. On January 16, 2017, Jackson announced he would forgo his senior season and enter the

College statistics

;Defense ;Offense / special teams

Professional career

Pre-draft

On March 22, 2017, Jackson participated at USC's

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. He ran positional drills and completed the three-cone drill, while also meeting with team representatives and scouts from all 32 NFL teams. Jackson was ranked the tenth best cornerback in the draft by ''

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'', ranked the seventh best cornerback by

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, ranked the sixth best by NFLDraftScout.com, was ranked the fifth best cornerback by NFL analyst

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, and was ranked the second best cornerback by NFL analyst

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Tennessee Titans

2017 season

The

selected Jackson in the first round (18th overall) of the

. On May 23, 2017, the Titans signed Jackson to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.28 million contract that also includes a signing bonus of $6.34 million. He competed with

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, LeShaun Sims, Brice McCain, and Kalan Reed throughout training camp for the vacant starting cornerback positions after the departure of

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and Perrish Cox during the off season. Head coach

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named him the starting cornerback, opposite Logan Ryan, and punt returner to begin the regular season. Jackson made his NFL debut in the season-opener against the

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. He recorded four solo tackles, two pass deflections, and 40 return yards in a 16–26 loss. In the next game against the

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, Jackson recorded three solo tackles and returned two punts for 55 yards in a 37–16 road victory. The following week, he collected five combined tackles, defended two passes, and returned five punts for a total of 51 yards in a 33–27 victory over the

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. During Week 9, Jackson recorded eight combined tackles, deflected a pass, and had his first NFL carry for a 20-yard gain in a 23–20 win over the

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. In the next game against the

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, he had two tackles and two pass deflections along with 30 rushing yards as the Titans won by a score of 24–20. The following week, Jackson had 11 tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble along with five rushing yards in a 40–17 road loss to the

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. In the regular-season finale against the Jaguars, he had five tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble in a 15–10 victory. Jackson finished his rookie season with 70 tackles, three forced fumbles, 17 pass deflections, 868 return yards, and 55 rushing yards. The Titans finished second in the

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with a 9–7 record and made the playoffs as a Wild Card team. In the

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against the

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, Jackson had four tackles and 61 return yards in the narrow 22–21 road victory. In the Divisional Round against the

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, he had three tackles and 83 return yards in the 35–14 road loss.

2018 season

During Week 2 against the

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, Jackson recorded his first NFL interception by picking off

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. He finished the 20–17 victory with 6 tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception. Three weeks later, he recorded his second interception by picking off

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in the narrow 13–12 road loss. The Titans finished the 2018 season with a 9–7 record and barely missed out on the playoffs. Jackson finished his second season with 73 tackles, 10 pass deflections, and two interceptions.

2019 season

In the season-opener against the

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, Jackson recorded five tackles in a 43–13 win. He missed the final four games of the regular season with a foot injury, but returned and started all three playoff games before the Titans were eliminated in the AFC Championship.

2020 season

On May 1, 2020, the Titans exercised the fifth-year option on Jackson's contract. He was placed on injured reserve on September 14, 2020, with a knee injury. He was activated on November 11, 2020. Jackson was released by the Titans on March 16, 2021.

New York Giants

On March 23, 2021, Jackson signed a three-year, $39 million contract with the

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. He finished the season with 62 tackles, eight passes defended, and one interception. In Week 11 of the 2022 season in a loss against the

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, Jackson suffered an MCL sprain. He finished the season with 51 tackles, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and seven passes defended. In Week 16 of the 2023 season against the

, Jackson recorded his first career Pick 6 on pass thrown by

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taking it 76 yards for a touchdown. In the 2023 season, he appeared in 14 games. He finished with 63 tackles, one interception, eight passes defended, and one forced fumble. The Giants re-signed Jackson to a one year deal on September 1, 2024.

Philadelphia Eagles

On March 13, 2025, Jackson signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Defense

Offense / special teams

Postseason

Defense

Offense / special teams

Personal life

Jackson is a

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. Jackson's mom, Vianca Jackson, is a breast cancer survivor. She was honored as the 12th Titan prior to a 2017 home game against the

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is his first cousin once removed.

References

External links

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New York Giants bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Adoree 1995 births Living people Players of American football from Belleville, Illinois American football cornerbacks American football wide receivers American football return specialists USC Trojans football players USC Trojans men's track and field athletes Tennessee Titans players All-American college football players New York Giants players Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California) alumni Philadelphia Eagles players American male long jumpers American male sprinters Track and field athletes from Illinois