Kareem Jackson

JACKSON AT A GLANCE:

• A 13th-year defensive back who has started 168-of-176 regular-season games and eight postseason contests during his NFL career with Houston (2010-18) and Denver (2019-21). 
• Totaled 804 tackles (642 solo), three sacks (17 yds.), 20 interceptions (384 yds., 3 TDs), 104 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries during his career.
• One of three active defensive backs (Malcolm Jenkins, N.O./Phi.; Devin McCourty, N.E.) with career totals of at least 800 tackles, 20 INTs and 100 passes defensed. 
• Recorded a team-leading 88 tackles (62 solo) and added one sack, one interception (7 yds.) and two passes defensed in 15 games played (all starts) in 2021. 
• Started all 16 games with the Broncos in 2020, finishing the year with a career-high 89 tackles (67 solo), one interception (13 yds.), four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries while playing a career-best 1,083 defensive snaps.
• Started all 13 games played during his first year with Denver in 2019, totaling 71 tackles (48 solo), two interceptions (28 yds.), 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble returned for a touchdown.
• Chosen as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 14, at Hou., 12/8/19) after recording 11 tackles (6 solo), one interception (4 yds.), three passes defensed and a fumble returned 70 yards for a touchdown against his former team.
• Recorded 589 tackles (489 solo), two sacks (17 yds.), 16 interceptions (336 yds.), three interceptions returned for a touchdown, 88 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his nine years in Houston. 
• Added 33 tackles (24 solo) and four passes defensed in eight postseason games with the Texans.
• Finished his Texans career ranked second in franchise history in interceptions (16) and passes defensed (88). 
• Started all 16 games (12 at CB; 4 at S) for the Texans in 2018, tying for third in the NFL with a career-high-tying 17 passes defensed in addition to posting 87 tackles (70 solo).
• Opened 40-of-41 games played at the University of Alabama, registering 159 tackles (106 solo), five interceptions (164 yds.), 34 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. 
• Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (Houston) on March 13, 2019. 
• Selected by Houston in the first round (20th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

JACKSON AT A GLANCE:

• A 13th-year defensive back who has started 168-of-176 regular-season games and eight postseason contests during his NFL career with Houston (2010-18) and Denver (2019-21). 
• Totaled 804 tackles (642 solo), three sacks (17 yds.), 20 interceptions (384 yds., 3 TDs), 104 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries during his career.
• One of three active defensive backs (Malcolm Jenkins, N.O./Phi.; Devin McCourty, N.E.) with career totals of at least 800 tackles, 20 INTs and 100 passes defensed. 
• Recorded a team-leading 88 tackles (62 solo) and added one sack, one interception (7 yds.) and two passes defensed in 15 games played (all starts) in 2021. 
• Started all 16 games with the Broncos in 2020, finishing the year with a career-high 89 tackles (67 solo), one interception (13 yds.), four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries while playing a career-best 1,083 defensive snaps.
• Started all 13 games played during his first year with Denver in 2019, totaling 71 tackles (48 solo), two interceptions (28 yds.), 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble returned for a touchdown.
• Chosen as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 14, at Hou., 12/8/19) after recording 11 tackles (6 solo), one interception (4 yds.), three passes defensed and a fumble returned 70 yards for a touchdown against his former team.
• Recorded 589 tackles (489 solo), two sacks (17 yds.), 16 interceptions (336 yds.), three interceptions returned for a touchdown, 88 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his nine years in Houston. 
• Added 33 tackles (24 solo) and four passes defensed in eight postseason games with the Texans.
• Finished his Texans career ranked second in franchise history in interceptions (16) and passes defensed (88). 
• Started all 16 games (12 at CB; 4 at S) for the Texans in 2018, tying for third in the NFL with a career-high-tying 17 passes defensed in addition to posting 87 tackles (70 solo).
• Opened 40-of-41 games played at the University of Alabama, registering 159 tackles (106 solo), five interceptions (164 yds.), 34 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. 
• Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (Houston) on March 13, 2019. 
• Selected by Houston in the first round (20th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Houston as a draft choice 7/30/10; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/13/19; Signed by Denver 3/23/21.

2021: Jackson appeared in 15 games (all starts), totaling a team-high 88 tackles (62 solo), one sack, one interception and two passes defensed... Missed the final game of the season and was placed on injured reserve (back) on Jan. 5... Collected the 20th interception of his career (7 yds.) and led the team with six tackles (4 solo) at Jac. (9/19)... Recorded seventh career game with 10 or more tackles, posting a season-high 11 defensive stops (9 solo) vs. Bal. (10/3)... Posted first sack of the season (third of career) and added six tackles (4 solo) vs. L.V. (10/17)... Led the team in tackles and posted nine defensive stops (6 solo) at Cle. (10/21)... Collected seven tackles (6 solo) vs. Was. (10/31)... Notched a team-leading nine tackles (7 solo) at Dal. (11/7)... Posted seven tackles (5 solo) vs. Phi. (11/14)... Tallied five tackles (3 solo) and one pass defensed vs. Det. (12/12)... Registered eight tackles (7 solo) at LAC (1/2).

2020: Jackson concluded his second season with the Broncos totaling a career-high 89 tackles (67 solo), one interception (13 yds.), four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries... Played a career-high 1,083 defensive snaps... Posted six tackles (5 solo) and a pass defensed in the season opener vs. Ten. (9/14)... Made four tackles (3 solo) and recovered a fumble at Pit. (9/20)... Totaled six tackles in three consecutive games (vs. T.B., 9/27; at NYJ, 10/1; at N.E., 10/18)... Registered his first double-digit tackle game of the season (fifth of his career) and notched a career-high 12 defensive stops (8 solo) vs. LAC (11/1)... Posted 10 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed at K.C. (12/6) for his second double-digit tackle game of the season and the sixth of his career... Tied for the team lead in tackles and had seven solo tackles at Car. (12/13)... Notched nine tackles (7 solo) vs. Buf. (12/19)... Tallied his first interception of the season (13 yds.) and the 19th of his career, posted his second fumble recovery of the season (fifth of his career) and had one pass defensed in the season finale vs. L.V. (1/3).

2019: Jackson started all 13 games played with Denver, totaling 71 tackles (48 solo), two interceptions (28 yds.), 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble returned for a touchdown... Registered seven tackles (5 solo) and two passes defensed at Oak. (9/9)... Tallied 10 tackles (8 solo) and one forced fumble at the goal line at LAC (10/6)... Recorded one interception (24 yds.) and one solo tackle vs. Ten. (10/13)... Totaled six tackles (5 solo) at Ind. (10/27)... Totaled seven tackles (4 solo) at Buf. (11/24)... Notched six tackles (5 solo) vs. LAC (12/1)... Chosen as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 11 tackles (6 solo), one interception (4 yds.), three passes defensed and returning a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown at Hou. (12/8).... Was placed on the reserve/suspended list on Dec. 17 and missed the final two games of the season.

2018: Jackson started all 16 games for Houston for the second time in his career, finishing with a career-best 87 tackles (70 solo) and 17 passes defensed... Helped the Texans to an AFC South Division title and an 11-5 record... Added one sack (13 yds.), two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Opened 12 games at cornerback and four games at safety... Recorded a team-high eight solo tackles and a career-best two forced fumbles at N.E. (9/9)... Finished with a team-high nine total tackles (7 solo) vs. Miami (10/25)... Tied for the team lead and matched a then single-game career high with nine total tackles (eight solo), one sack (13 yds.), and one pass defensed at Was. (11/18)... Finished with a career-high 11 total tackles (nine solo) and two passes defensed vs. Ind. (12/9).... Contributed four tackles (3 solo) in Houston's AFC Wild Card Game vs. Ind. (1/5).

2017: Jackson played all 16 games (14 starts) for Houston, tallying 73 tackles (54 solo), 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one interception and one sack (4 yds.)... Ranked fifth among NFL cornerbacks in total tackles and tied for fifth in tackles for loss (4)... Had nine games with five or more tackles, which tied for the third-most by any cornerback... Led the team with seven tackles in addition to recording his first career sack (4 yds.) and one forced fumble at Cin. (9/14)... Made his 100th career start vs. Ind. (11/5).

2016: Jackson started 13-of-14 regular-season games played and two postseason contests as Houston won their second consecutive AFC South title... Totaled 62 tackles (51 solo), one interception (42 yds., TD) and four passes defensed... Contributed eight tackles (4 solo) in two postseason games... Intercepted Blake Bortles and returned it 42 yards for his third career touchdown at Jac. (11/13)... Made four tackles (1 solo) in Houston's AFC Wild Card victory vs. Oak. (1/7)... Notched four tackles (3 solo) in Houston's AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14).

2015: Jackson appeared in 12 games (10 starts) while opening one postseason game as Houston won its first AFC South title in three seasons... Posted 58 tackles (52 solo), two interceptions (77 yds., 1 TD), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Missed Games 7-11 with an ankle injury... Intercepted Drew Brees and returned it 50 yards vs. N.O. (11/29)... Forced a fumble that led to a touchdown at Ten. (12/27)... Returned an interception 27 yards for his second career touchdown vs. Jac. (1/3)... Registered a postseason-best seven tackles (6 solo) and one pass defensed in Houston's AFC Wild Card Game vs. K.C. (1/9).

2014: Jackson started all 13 games played and ended the season with 57 tackles (48 solo), three interceptions (97 yds.) and nine passes defensed... Intercepted a pass and returned it for a career-long 65 yards at Oak. (9/14)... Matched a then-career high with nine tackles at Dal. (10/5)... Picked off Joe Flacco twice (32 yds.) for his first career multi-interception game vs. Bal. (12/21).

2013: Jackson started all 14 games played, notching 56 tackles (51 solo), nine passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Made five or more tackles in four games while posting multiple passes defensed vs. Ten. (9/15) and vs. Den. (12/22).

2012: Jackson played all 16 games (15 starts) and opened both postseason contests as Houston captured the AFC South for the second consecutive season... Tallied career highs in interceptions (4) and passes defensed (17)... Added 53 tackles (47 solo) while notching multiple passes defensed in six games... Produced six tackles (4 solo) and two passes defensed in two postseason contests... Picked off Ryan Tannehill and made five tackles (4 solo) vs. Mia. (9/9).... Registered his first career pick-six (63 yds.) vs. Ten. (9/30)... Posted two solo tackles and two passes defensed in Houston's AFC Wild Card victory vs. Cin. (1/5)... Made four total tackles (two solo) in Houston's AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/13).

2011: Jackson started 13-of-15 regular-season games played two postseason contests at the Texans won the AFC South Division for the first time in team history... Finished the season with 40 tackles (35 solo), one interception, six passes defensed and one forced fumble... Contributed eight tackles (7 solo) and one pass defensed in two postseason games... Tied for the team lead with eight tackles (7 solo) at N.O. (9/25)... Made four tackles (3 solo) in his postseason debut in the Texans' AFC Wild Card Playoff Game vs. Cin. (1/7)... Registered four solo tackles and one pass defensed in Houston's AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bal. (1/15).

2010: Selected by Houston in the first round (20th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Jackson started all 16 games as a rookie... Ended his initial NFL campaign with 70 tackles (57 solo), two interceptions (23 yds.) and 10 passes defensed... Recorded his first career interception (23 yds.) vs. NYG (10/10)... Picked off Philip Rivers and made six tackles (5 solo) vs. S.D. (11/7)... Forced his first career fumble at Den. (12/26).

COLLEGE: Jackson opened 40-of-41 games played at the University of Alabama (2006-09), registering 159 tackles (106 solo), five interceptions (164 yds.), 34 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble... Added a pair of blocked kicks... Started all 14 games on Alabama's 2009 BCS Championship team, contributing 49 tackles, one interception and 14 passes defensed.

PERSONAL: Jackson attended Westside High School in Macon, Ga., and compiled 1,436 rushing yards with 20 touchdowns and nine receptions for 256 yards with two scores as a senior.. Concluded a three-year varsity career with 3,447 rushing yards and 46 touchdowns... Kareem Jackson was born on April 10, 1988, in Macon, Ga.