
Jonah Jackson
Position: | Offensive Line |
Ht./Wt.: | 6-3, 319 lbs |
School: | Ohio State |
Status: | Active |
Enters his sixth season in NFL and first in Chicago in 2025
Has played in and started 61 regular season games for the Lions (2020-23) and the Rams (2024), with starts at center and both guard positions
Has also played in four playoff games including a pair of starts
Originally entered the league as a third round pick (75th overall) of the Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft
2024 SEASON (RAMS)
Played in and started four games for the Rams with starts at center and both guard positions
Spent Weeks 3-8 on injured reserve
2023 SEASON (LIONS)
Started 12 games for the Lions at left guard in the regular season
Made two starts in the playoffs, helping the Lions reach a Conference Championship game for the first time since 1991
2022 SEASON (LIONS)
Made 13 starts for the Lions, all at left guard
2021 SEASON (LIONS)
Started 16 games at left guard for the Lions and was named to the NFC Pro Bowl team following the season.
2020 SEASON (LIONS)
Started all 16 games for the Lions as a rookie
After starting at right guard in Weeks 1-2, moved to left guard in Week 3, where he started the Lions' final 14 games
TRANSACTIONS
06/24/2020: Signed/draft choice to the Lions
03/13/2024: Signed/UFA by the Lions (three-year contract through 2026)
03/12/2025: Traded to Bears (for 2025 sixth-round pick via Steelers)
COLLEGE
Joined the Ohio State football program in 2019 as a graduate transfer following a four-year career at Rutgers (2015-18)
In 2019, started in 14 games as part of an offensive line that blocked for RB J.K. Dobbins as he rushed for a team-high 2,049 yards and 21 touchdowns on 301 carries
Was named first team All-Big Ten
In 2018, started 11 of 12 games played at right guard and was part of an offensive line that ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally with only 1.33 sacks allowed per game
Honorable mention All-Big Ten by the coaches and media
In 2017, appeared in six games (five starts) at center and also saw time at right guard
In 2016, he played in all 12 games as a member of the protection unit on field goals and also saw time at right guard
In 2015, redshirted as a true freshman
PERSONAL
Attended Penncrest High School where he was coached by Rick Stroup
Played mostly left tackle and defensive tackle in high school
Had responsibility of protecting the blind side in Penncrest's pistol offense
Named first-team All-Delaware County and All-Central Athletic League as a senior
*Courtesy ChicagoBears.com
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