Theo Jackson

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played a career-high 17 games during the 2024 season, recording 17 tackles, one interception and a career-high three passes defensed. Also recovered a blocked punt on special teams.
• Sealed Minnesota's victory in Week 16 at Seattle (12/22) with his second career interception and first since Week 2 of the 2023 season at Philadelphia.
• Recorded two tackles and one pass defensed in Week 14 vs. Atlanta (12/8).
• Had one tackle and a pass defensed in Week 3 vs. Houston (9/22).
• Recovered a punt blocked by FB C.J. Ham in the Vikings home opener vs. San Francisco in Week 2 (9/15). It marked the first time the Vikings blocked and recovered a punt since Sept. 8, 2019, against Atlanta.

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played a career-high 17 games during the 2024 season, recording 17 tackles, one interception and a career-high three passes defensed. Also recovered a blocked punt on special teams.
• Sealed Minnesota's victory in Week 16 at Seattle (12/22) with his second career interception and first since Week 2 of the 2023 season at Philadelphia.
• Recorded two tackles and one pass defensed in Week 14 vs. Atlanta (12/8).
• Had one tackle and a pass defensed in Week 3 vs. Houston (9/22).
• Recovered a punt blocked by FB C.J. Ham in the Vikings home opener vs. San Francisco in Week 2 (9/15). It marked the first time the Vikings blocked and recovered a punt since Sept. 8, 2019, against Atlanta.

2023 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Saw action in 15 games for the Vikings in 2023, recording 16 tackles, an interception and one pass defensed.
• Inactive Week 17 against Green Bay (12/31) and Week 18 at Detroit (1/7) due to injury.
• Notched two defensive tackles in Week 16 against Detroit (12/24).
• Had a pair of tackles on special teams at Las Vegas in Week 14 (12/10).
• Recorded his first-career interception in Week 2 at Philadelphia (9/14), also adding four tackles.
• Played one defensive snap and appeared mainly on special teams on vs. Tampa Bay (9/10).

2022 - TENNESSEE TITANS/MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Signed to the team's practice squad after being drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
• Signed to Minnesota's active roster ahead of Week 6 at Miami and was inactive (10/16).
• Made his NFL and Vikings debut in Week 8 vs. Arizona, notching one special teams tackle (10/30).
• Tallied his first defensive tackle in Week 18 at Chicago (1/8/23).

COLLEGE - TENNESSE

• In five seasons at Tennessee (2017-21), Jackson appeared in 56 games with 24 starts and amassed 190 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hits, three interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, 20 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• As a senior, started 12 games at the STAR position and recorded career-high marks in tackles (78), sacks (1.5), tackles for loss (nine), quarterback hits (12), notched his first career pick-six for 55 yards, and passes defensed (12). Earned second-team All-SEC recognition.
• His 20 passes defensed ranked second in the SEC and tied for 14th in the FBS, and his nine tackles for loss tied for the SEC lead among defensive backs. Added two punt returns for 14 yards.
• As a junior in 2019, saw action in 12 games with five starts at safety. Posted 53 tackles, one tackle for loss, three quarterback hits, one interception and three passes defensed.
• As a sophomore in 2018, played in 11 games and made one start. Amassed 20 tackles, one tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• As a freshman in 2017, saw action in 11 games as a reserve safety and on special teams. Finished the season with eight tackles.

PREP - OVERTON (TENN.)

• Attended Overton (Tenn.) High School where he led the team with five interceptions as a senior and helped lead the Bobcats to the second round of the 2016 Class 6A state playoffs.
• Earned Region 6A Defensive MVP honors and named to TSWA Class 6A All-State team as a senior.

OFF THE FIELD

• Graduated from Tennessee in December 2021 with a degree in communications.
• Son of Nate and Tanissa Foster.
• Has two older sisters, one older brother and one younger brother.
• Born Thedarrius S.L. Jackson on Oct. 2, 1998 in Nashville, Tenn.
• A Nashville native, Jackson went to a lot of Titans games when he was growing up. His uncle, S.L. Lampkin, has suite tickets at Nissan Stadium and 'is the biggest Titans fan there is.' Jackson was at his uncle's house when he was drafted by the Titans, and said that 'the whole bottom floor of his (uncle's) house is all Titans blue, red and white – everything. You should see the celebration that's going on right now (upon Jackson being drafted).'
• Enjoys bowling and goes frequently 'because it helps me clear my head.' His high game in bowling is 280.
• His father, Nate, played defensive back at Western Kentucky.
• Jackson's pregame ritual includes walking around on the field and eating one bag of Skittles, his favorite candy.