Donovan Jackson
Career Summary
Donovan Jackson is an offensive lineman who played at Ohio State.
Minnesota selected him in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Jackson began his high school career at Houston Christian before transferring to Episcopal.
He helped Episcopal win the Southwest Preparatory Conference 4A championship as a junior.
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College Career
Jackson played four seasons at Ohio State from 2021 through 2024.
He appeared in 53 games with 40 starts and graduated with a sport industry degree in December 2024.
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Path to the NFL
The Vikings selected Jackson 24th overall in 2025.
Minnesota announced his rookie contract after the team’s rookie minicamp.
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NFL Career
Jackson started 14 games at left guard for Minnesota in his 2025 rookie season.
He made his NFL debut against Chicago on September 8 and played every offensive snap in that game.
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Career Accomplishments
Jackson was part of Ohio State’s national championship team for the 2024 season.
The Buckeyes completed their College Football Playoff title run in January 2025.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 40.9
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.