Jackson Meeks
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Summary
Jackson Meeks is a wide receiver from Phenix City, Alabama, who played at Georgia and Syracuse before joining the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Jackson Malachi Meeks was born March 24, 2003. He is the nephew of NFL linebacker Za'Darius Smith.
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High School
Meeks attended Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. He was a three-star recruit, rated among Alabama's top prospects, and helped Central to an 8-5 record as a senior.
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College Career
Meeks spent three seasons at Georgia before transferring to Syracuse for 2024. He appeared in 49 collegiate games and totaled 88 receptions for 1,153 yards and seven touchdowns. At Syracuse, he caught 78 passes for 1,021 yards and seven touchdowns, ranking second in the ACC in both catches and receiving yards.
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Path to the NFL
After the 2025 NFL Draft, Meeks joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Syracuse.
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NFL Career
Meeks began his NFL career with Detroit in 2025. He appeared in two regular-season games and did not record an offensive statistic; in the preseason, he totaled 11 receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns across four games.
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Career Accomplishments
Meeks was named second-team All-ACC in 2024 and twice earned ACC Wide Receiver of the Week recognition. He was also a two-time national champion at Georgia.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds at Syracuse, Meeks brought size and productive boundary receiving to the offense. In 2024, he posted four consecutive games with a touchdown catch and recorded multiple 100-yard outings.
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31093, 00-0040390, 2003-03-24, Jackson Meeks, Jackson, Meeks
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