Dean Jackson
| Arizona Outlaws | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Kicker/Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 25, 1996 (aged 66) Dallas, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Rice University |
| ISFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Retired |
Dean Jackson (born August 25, 1996) was an American football Kicker/Punter for the Arizona Outlaws of the National Simulation Football League (NSFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls before entering the professional ranks in 2020.
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College career
Dean Jackson attended Rice University and placed on the Rice Owls football team as a kicker/punter. He represented his team in the 2018 Texas Bowl and finished his senior year with a 96.3 XP% and 72.3 FG%.
Professional career
Dean Jackson was drafted fifth overall by the Arizona Outlaws in the first round of the 2020 National Simulation Football League draft.
Pre-Draft Measurables
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
34+5⁄8 in (0.88 m) |
5.73 s | 5.31 s | 8.22 s | 18.7 in (0.47 m) |
68 ft 0 in (20.73 m) |
1 reps | 32 |
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Extra Points | Field Goals | Punts | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Made | Attempted | PCT | Made | Attempted | PCT | Long | Punts | Yards | Inside 20 | Long |
| 2020 (S5) | ARI | 14 | 53 | 56 | 94.6 | 15 | 17 | 88.2 | 55 | 104 | 4623 | 20 | 69 |
| 2021 (S6) | ARI | 14 | 34 | 36 | 94.4 | 24 | 24 | 100 | 51 | 91 | 4185 | 15 | 72 |
| 2022 (S7) | ARI | 14 | 40 | 42 | 95.2 | 21 | 23 | 91.3 | 40 | 94 | 4404 | 10 | 75 |
| 2023 (S8) | ARI | 14 | 35 | 37 | 94.6 | 27 | 33 | 81.8 | 55 | 91 | 4165 | 11 | 70 |
| 2024 (S9) | ARI | 14 | 18 | 19 | 94.7 | 27 | 27 | 100 | 47 | 84 | 3979 | 17 | 76 |
| 2025 (S10) | ARI | 14 | 30 | 31 | 96.8 | 25 | 27 | 92.6 | 48 | 88 | 4144 | 16 | 74 |
| 2026 (S11) | ARI | 14 | 43 | 44 | 97.7 | 23 | 26 | 88.5 | 47 | 86 | 4237 | 14 | 69 |
| 2027 (S12) | ARI | 14 | 35 | 36 | 97.2 | 23 | 26 | 88.5 | 55 | 77 | 3531 | 7 | 75 |
| 2028 (S13) | ARI | 14 | 37 | 39 | 94.9 | 17 | 19 | 89.5 | 56 | 90 | 4164 | 15 | 75 |
| 2029 (S14) | ARI | 14 | 24 | 24 | 100 | 16 | 16 | 100 | 56 | 106 | 5208 | 16 | 74 |
| 2030 (S15) | ARI | 14 | 39 | 39 | 100 | 24 | 28 | 85.7 | 57 | 74 | 3476 | 6 | 70 |
| Total | 154 | 388 | 403 | 96.4 | 242 | 266 | 91.5 | 567 | 985 | 46116 | 147 | 799 | |
Coaching Career
Dean Jackson also served the Arizona Outlaws as the Assistant Head Coach alongside Head Coach Arbin Asipi. While he was responsible for many aspects of the team's success, he had a particular passion for setting other kickers up for success and worked closely with Special Teams Coordinator Samuel Zhang and Placekicking Coach Adrienne Nugent.
Achievements and Records
Awards
- NSFL Kicker of the Year: 2021
- NSFL Pro Bowl Selection: 2020 , 2021 , 2025 , 2026 , 2029 , 2030 ,
