Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Checks into preseason opener
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Jackson (ankle) recorded one tackle (one solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss against the Chargers.
Jackson spent the last four weeks of the 2024 season on New Orleans' injured-reserve list due to an ankle injury, but he was apparently healthy again for the start of the 2025 preseason. He played exclusively on special teams during most of his appearances last year and will have to compete for a spot on the Saints' final 53-man roster.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Won't return Sunday
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Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Jackson injured his ankle in the second quarter, and it is severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's contest. Jackson has mostly played exclusively on special teams since Week 7.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Ready for Week 4
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Jackson (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Atlanta, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Jackson missed the first three games of the regular season due to a calf injury he sustained during training camp. Jackson mostly played on special teams in 2023, but he could see playing time with the first-team defense Sunday after Demario Davis was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Out for Week 3
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Jackson (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Jackson managed to log back-to-back limited practice sessions heading into the weekend, but he'll nonetheless miss a third straight regular-season game due to a lingering calf injury. The depth linebacker will target Week 4 on the road against Atlanta to retake the field.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Ruled out for Week 2
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Jackson (calf) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Jackson has not been able to participate in practice for two straight weeks, and he'll have to wait until Week 3 against the Eagles to make his regular-season debut. Anfernee Orji will serve as the top reserve linebacker for the Saints on Sunday behind starters Pete Werner, Demario Davis and Willie Gay.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Nursing calf injury
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Jackson exited Thursday's practice due to a calf injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Jackson has started in both of the Saints' preseason contests and has accumulated five tackles (three solo) over that span. He's competing for a depth spot on New Orleans' linebacker corps behind starters Willie Gay, Demario Davis (hamstring) and Pete Werner (shoulder). Jackson operated mostly on special teams in 2023, finishing the season with 12 tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery for a touchdown across 17 regular-season games.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Big Easy bound
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The Saints selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 161st overall.
Jackson consistently marked up the stat sheet at Appalachian State, as he posted 221 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 14 pass breakups, 8.5 sacks and three interceptions over his final two seasons. He's light for a linebacker at 6-foot, 233 pounds, but his 4.55 40-yard dash gives him range and provides immediate utility on special teams.
