Eddie Jackson is an American football player who currently plays as a safety for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on December 10, 1992, in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, and attended the University of Alabama, where he played college football.
Eddie Jackson’s Age and birthday
Eddie Jackson was born on December 10, 1992, which makes him currently 30 years old
Eddie Jackson’s Nationality and ethnicity
Eddie Jackson is an American football player, so his nationality is American. As for his ethnicity, he is African-American.
Eddie Jackson is 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall and weighs approximately 202 pounds (92 kilograms).
Eddie Jackson played college football at the University of Alabama. He was a two-year starter for the Crimson Tide at safety, playing in 41 games and recording 130 tackles, 8 interceptions, and 2 defensive touchdowns during his college career.
Jackson played an important role in helping Alabama win two national championships during his time there. In his junior year in 2015, he suffered a season-ending leg injury, but he was able to bounce back and have a strong senior season in 2016, which helped him get drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Eddie Jackson Draft (When was he drafted?)
Eddie Jackson was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was the 112th overall pick in the draft.
Eddie Jackson’s 40‑yard dash
Eddie Jackson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. This was a solid time for safety and helped him show off his speed and agility to NFL teams evaluating him in the draft.
Eddie Jackson’s Salary and net worth
Jackson signed a 4 year, $58,400,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,600,000. In 2023, Jackson will earn a base salary of $13,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,090,000 and a dead cap value of $9,570,000.
Eddie Jackson’s Twitter and Instagram
Eddie is on Instagram as Eddie Jackson (@bojack) •
