title: Branden Jackson
text: # Branden Jackson
  
  Branden Jackson (born November 11, 1992) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Texas Tech.
  
  ## College career
  
  Jackson played four years at Texas Tech, appearing in 51 games with 38 starts, totalling 138 tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one pass defensed.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  Pre-draft measurables :
  
  | Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 273 lb (124 kg) | 33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 5.06 s | 4.77 s | 7.40 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 20 reps |
  | All values from NFL Combine ||||||||||
  
  ### Oakland Raiders
  
  Jackson signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2016. He was released by the Raiders on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On December 3, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster.
  
  On September 2, 2017, Jackson was waived by the Raiders.
  
  ### Seattle Seahawks
  
  On September 26, 2017, Jackson was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2017.
  
  On September 2, 2018, Jackson was waived by the Seahawks and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 25, 2018.
  
  Jackson re-signed with the Seahawks on April 23, 2020. He was released on July 26, 2020, but was re-signed on August 6. He was placed on injured reserve due to a career ending neck injury on August 30, 2020.
  
  