Adoree’ K. Jackson, a cornerback and return specialist for the National Football League’s New York Giants was born on September 18, 1995. He was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans after playing college football for USC.
Jackson competed at USC’s Pro Day on March 22, 2017. He met with scouts and team representatives from all 32 NFL teams while also performing the three-cone exercise and positional drills. Sports Illustrated ranked Jackson as the tenth-best cornerback in the draft.
ESPN ranked Jackson as the seventh-best cornerback, NFLDraftScout.com ranked Jackson as the sixth-best, NFL analyst Mike Mayock ranked Jackson as the fifth-best cornerback, and NFL analyst Bucky Brooks ranked Jackson as the second-best cornerback.
Where did Adoree’ Jackson go to college?
Adoree’ Jackson went to the University of Southern California.
Did Adoree’ Jackson play college football?
Yes, Jackson played college football at USC. Jackson attended USC and declared a communications and real estate minor. As a true freshman in 2014, Jackson participated in 12 games.
He was a wide receiver, return specialist, and cornerback. The Pac-12 Freshman of the Year was him. He contributed to USC’s 45-42 victory in the 2014 Holiday Bowl with a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown and a 71-yard touchdown reception. He had 50 tackles, three receiving touchdowns, and two return touchdowns toward the end of his rookie season.
