Darius Jackson is a professional American football player whose net worth is $5 million. Currently, he plays running back for the Houston Texans in the National Football League. He attended Eastern Michigan University for his college football career.
He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Since then, he has played with the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Houston Texans.
Darius Jackson’s Net Worth (2024)
| Net Worth: | $1 Million |
| Name: | Darius Jackson |
| Profession: | Football Player |
| Date of Birth: | May 16, 1985 |
| Country: | United States Of America |
| Last Updated: | 2024 |
Darius Jackson‘s Net Worth Growth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $1 Million |
| Net Worth in 2023 | $900K |
| Net Worth in 2022 | $800K |
| Net Worth in 2021 | $700K |
| Net Worth in 2020 | $600K |
Early Life
Darius Jackson was born on December 1, 1993. Jackson started playing football and baseball at his high school. Jackson attended Sparta High School in Illinois and later attended Eastern Michigan University.
He was a two-way football player as a senior, playing quarterback, running back, and safety while gaining approximately 1,100 rushing yards. He was named All-Conference on both sides of the ball and Academic All-State.
College Career
Jackson accepted a football scholarship from Eastern Michigan University. As a sophomore, he appeared in seven games, making one start, and gained 201 yards on the ground. The following season, he appeared in all 12 games (4 starts) and rushed for 295 yards.
As a senior, he started every game and had a career year, rushing for 1,078 yards on 208 runs (a 5.2 average), scoring 14 rushing touchdowns, two receiving touchdowns, and 16 total touchdowns. In his senior year, he rushed for 867 yards and six touchdowns and was named Third Team All-MAC.
Professional Career
Jackson was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. In 2018, the Green Bay Packers signed Jackson from the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad in need of a third running back.
It was after Devante Mays was released with an injury settlement and Aaron Jones was suspended for the first two games and released the same year. Jackson was added to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad, and he agreed to a reserve/future deal with the Colts in 2019.
Jackson was added to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad. Jackson was added to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad in 2019 but was released four days later. Jackson was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad in 2019.
Jackson was later signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad and to a reserve/future contract. He was promoted to the active roster in November 2020 and played in two games for the Colts, recording four carries for 12 yards.
Darius Jackson‘s Biography
| Real Name | Darius Jackson |
| Nick Name | Darius |
| Age | 30 Years Old |
| Height | In Feet – 6 ft 0 in In Meters – 1.83 m In Centimeters – 183 cm |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 104 Kg In Pounds – 230 lbs |
| Family | Father – Tyrone Jackson Mother – Sandra Jackson Sisters – N/A Brothers – Sarunas Jackson |
| Girlfriend | Keke Palmer |
| Wife | N/A |
| Children’s | N/A |
“The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting i.”
– Darius Jackson
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Resigned
In 2020, Jackson was waived by the Colts and re-signed to the practice squad before being released and re-signed three days later. Jackson signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021 before being waived and signing with the Houston Texans. He was waived and re-signed to the practice squad.
Career Highlights
- Darius Jackson was a standout high school football player, rushing for over 2,000 yards and 30 touchdowns in his senior year.
- He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles and earned All-MAC honors during his junior and senior seasons.
- Jackson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
- He has played for multiple NFL teams throughout his career, including the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, and Indianapolis Colts.
- Jackson has appeared in several NFL games and has recorded a total of 21 carries for 61 yards.
- While he has yet to establish himself as a consistent starter in the league, he continues to work towards further success in the NFL.
Summary
As of 2024, Darius Jackson’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million. He makes most of his income through his lucrative NFL career, and his annual salary is $850,000 with a $0 signing bonus. His total career earnings were $1.4 million.
Jackson is set to make a lot more money as his NFL career progresses. While he has not yet established himself as a consistent starter in the league, he has shown flashes of potential and continues to work towards further success in the NFL.
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