#21

Justin Jackson

Former running back at Northwestern. 2017: 1,311 rushing yards, 11 rushing TD, 44 catches.

RB · Northwestern · #21

5′11″ · 200 lb · Carol Stream, IL

Los Angeles — drafted 2018, Rd 7, Pick 33, #251 overall

Recruiting

4★

APB recruit

No. 159 nationally · Signed with Northwestern

Statement game21 car · 173 yds · 3 TDvs Illinois (FBS) · W 42-21

Top 1% rushing yards game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former running back at Northwestern. 2017: 1,311 rushing yards, 11 rushing TD, 44 catches.

  • Signed as a 4-star recruit to Northwestern in 2014.
  • Drafted round 7 by the Los Angeles in 2018.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Four seasons at Northwestern, 5,440 rushing yards — drafted at #251 overall by Los Angeles.

His career

He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

201412 games

  • Signed with Northwestern4-star out of Glenbard North

2018

  • Drafted by Los Angelesround 7, pick 251

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#159 national
CFB
College
Northwestern
2014–2017
NFL
NFL Draft
R7 · #251
Los Angeles · 2018

Coaching lineage · 2014–2017

1 coach
2014–2017
Pat Fitzgerald
Northwestern

Played his entire career under Pat Fitzgerald.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

Los AngelesEntering 9th NFL season

#251Rd 7 · Pick 33
Los AngelesEntering 9th NFL season
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