Christopher D'Wayne Jackson (born April 13, 1998) is an

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who is a

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. He played

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at Marshall. He was drafted by the Titans in the seventh round of the

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College career

Jackson was a member of the Marshall Thundering Herd for four seasons. He was named first-team All-

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after making 25 tackles with one interception and 11 passes broken up as a senior. Jackson finished his collegiate career with 189 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 45 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries in 47 games.

Professional career

Jackson was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round with the 243rd overall pick in the

. He was placed on the reserve/

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list by the team on November 28, 2020, and activated on December 10. Chris Jackson 2021

On November 23, 2021, Jackson was placed on

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. He was activated on December 23. On August 30, 2022, Jackson was waived by the Titans and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2022. He was placed on injured reserve on September 21. On August 14, 2023, Jackson was waived by the Titans.

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Marshall Thundering Herd bioTennessee Titans bio
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