Jackson Powers-Johnson
 Powers at the 2024 Senior Bowl | |||||||
| No. 58 – Las Vegas Raiders | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard / Center | ||||||
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| Born: | January 23, 2003 Draper, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 334 lb (151 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) | ||||||
| College: | Oregon (2021–2023) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 2 / pick: 44 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024 | |||||||
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Jackson James Powers-Johnson[1] (born January 23, 2003) is an American professional football guard for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, winning the 2023 Rimington Trophy as the top center in the FBS.
Early life
[edit]Powers-Johnson was born on January 23, 2003.[2] attended Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. He played on both the offensive and defensive line in high school. During his career he had 124 tackles, 7.5 sacks and two interceptions. He was selected to the play in the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game and 2021 Polynesian Bowl. Powers-Johnson committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.[3][4][5]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Oregon in 2021, Powers-Johnson played in 11 games as a backup offensive lineman before switching to the defensive line for the 2021 Alamo Bowl.[6] He returned to the offensive line in 2022 and appeared in 12 games with one start.[7] Powers-Johnson took over as the starting center in 2023.[8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
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| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
328 lb (149 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
32.0 in (0.81 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
30 reps | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Powers-Johnson was selected with the 44th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Faria, Nick (April 25, 2024). "Who Are Jackson Powers-Johnson's Parents? Everything You Need To Know About James and Jennifer". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Jackson Powers-Johnson Center Oregon". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (October 17, 2019). "Jackson Light, nation's No. 6 center in 2021, commits to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Alger, Tyson (May 17, 2020). "Three-star commitment Jackson Light: 'I just love Oregon'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Sean (December 16, 2020). "Corner Canyon's Jackson Light explains why Oregon recruits so well in Utah (+top local signees)". KSL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (December 28, 2021). "Oregon Ducks tap offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson to play defensive tackle in Alamo Bowl". OregonLive. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (April 8, 2022). "Jackson Powers-Johnson moves back to offense amid attrition from Oregon Ducks offensive line". OregonLive. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (October 26, 2023). "Jackson Powers-Johnson ranks among nation's best centers, leads No. 8 Oregon's offensive line vs. No. 13 Utah". OregonLive. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Jackson Powers-Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jackson Powers-Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Herrera, Hayden (April 26, 2024). "Oregon offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson drafted 44th overall to Las Vegas Raiders". KTVL. Retrieved May 22, 2024.