Justin Jackson Detroit Lions · #38
Justin Jackson is a Running Back for the Detroit Lions, drafted 251st overall, 2018. In 2022 he ran for 170 rushing yards and 1 touchdowns, adding 12 receptions.
Justin Jackson — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Justin Jackson stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Justin Jackson — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Justin Jackson
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Justin Jackson career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rush | TD | Rec | Rec yds | Scrim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 206 | 2 | 15 | 135 | 341 |
| 2019 | 7 | 200 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 222 |
| 2020 | 9 | 270 | 0 | 19 | 173 | 443 |
| 2021 | 14 | 364 | 2 | 22 | 178 | 542 |
| 2022 | 16 | 170 | 1 | 12 | 101 | 271 |
| Career | 59 | 1,210 | 5 | 77 | 609 | 1,819 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Detroit Lions built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Justin Jackson
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Justin Jackson is a Running Back for the Detroit Lions, in his 6th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 251st overall, 2018 as a Running Back.
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Justin Jackson is a Detroit Lions running back, drafted 251st overall, 2018.
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Across 5 seasons (2018–2022) he has rushed for 1,210 yards and 5 touchdowns and caught 77 passes.
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Most recently he ran for 170 yards with 1 touchdown and added 12 receptions in 2022.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 199 lbs
- Draft
- 251st overall, 2018
- Born
- Carol Stream, IL
- Age
- 30
- Jersey
- #38
Justin Jackson is from Carol Stream, IL and is 30 years old. He was drafted 251st overall, 2018 and plays running back at 6' 0", 199 lbs.
Over 5 seasons (2018–2022) he has run for 1,210 yards and 5 touchdowns while adding 77 catches. Jackson is currently on the Detroit Lions roster.
Justin Jackson is a committee and depth back who has amassed 1,819 scrimmage yards and 5 rushing touchdowns over 5 seasons (2018–2022).
Justin Jackson — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Justin Jackson, answered.
