Scouting New York Jets defensive lineman Darrell Jackson Jr.

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 15: Darrell Jackson Jr. #6 of the Florida State Seminoles looks on before the start of a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida.

(Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images Over the next few months, we’ll be breaking down all of the rookies added by the Jets during the draft and as undrafted free agents. We continue today with defensive lineman Darrell Jackson Jr. The 22-year old Jackson is listed at 6’5” and 315 pounds and was a fourth round pick out of FSU.

He started 38 games at three different schools in his college career, and was a two-time all-ACC honorable mention. Background Jackson was a three star high school recruit, who initially headed to Maryland where he started one game for them in his freshman year and ended the season with 22 tackles. Having transferred to Miami, he started all 12 games in 2022 and had 27 tackles, 4.

5 tackles for loss and three sacks. However, he then decided to transfer again to be closer to his mother as she dealt with some health issues, this time to Florida State. Unfortunately, he was forced to sit out the entire regular season due to transfer rules when a hardship waiver request was denied.