Malik Jackson (defensive lineman)

Malik Jackson
Jackson with the Denver Broncos in 2014
No. 70, 90, 97
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1990-01-11) January 11, 1990
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High schoolBirmingham (Los Angeles)
CollegeUSC (2008–2009)
Tennessee (2010–2011)
NFL draft2012: 5th round, 137th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles292
Sacks35.5
Forced fumbles6
Fumble recoveries4
Pass deflections29
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malik Barron Jackson (born January 11, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. Jackson was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos, with whom he won Super Bowl 50 in 2016, in which he scored the game's first touchdown on a fumble recovery. He also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cleveland Browns.