DEryk Jackson
Career Summary
D'Eryk Jackson played linebacker at Kentucky before joining Seattle in 2025.
Jackson was a three-year Kentucky starter and led the Wildcats in tackles in 2022 and 2023. Seattle signed him as an undrafted rookie following a minicamp tryout.
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Early Life
Jackson was born in Dublin, Georgia.
Kentucky's biography identifies Dublin, Georgia, as Jackson's birthplace and hometown.
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High School
Jackson was a leading tackler at West Laurens High School.
Jackson led West Laurens in tackles in three consecutive seasons and earned three All-Region 2AAAA selections. His 129-tackle senior season brought Region 2AAAA Defensive Player of the Year recognition from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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College Career
Jackson played 47 games with 31 starts at Kentucky.
Jackson totaled 216 college tackles and five interceptions. He led Kentucky with 67 tackles in 2022 and 89 in 2023. In 2024, he recorded 38 tackles in eight games before missing the final four because of injury.
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Path to the NFL
Jackson earned a Seattle contract after attending rookie minicamp as a tryout player.
The Seahawks announced Jackson's signing on May 12, 2025. He and receiver Montorie Foster Jr. had participated in the team's rookie minicamp earlier that month on tryout arrangements.
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NFL Career
Jackson's documented Seattle stint ended with an August 2025 waiver.
Seattle signed Jackson on May 12, 2025. The Seahawks' transaction log lists him among players waived on August 26 at the roster deadline.
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Career Accomplishments
Jackson earned PFF All-SEC recognition and completed a communication degree.
Jackson was named to Pro Football Focus's All-SEC defense in 2023. He graduated in December 2023 with a communication degree and completed a leadership-studies certificate in December 2024.
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