Joshua Jackson

      



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Joshua Jackson is a cornerback* from the University of Iowa who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2018 NFL Draft** by the Green Bay Packers.  Jackson was a unanimous All-American in 2017 for the Hawkeyes, nabbing 8 interceptions for the season.

* Top Hawkeye defensive backs in the NFL by CarAV: Paul Krause (141), Merton Hanks (70), Bob Jeter (50), Micah Hyde (35), Bob Sanders (32) 

** Iowa Connections in the draft: James Daniels (2nd UofI), Jackson (2nd UofI), Josey Jewell (4th UofI), Jaleel Scott (4th Ellsworth), Daurice Fountain (5th UNI), Trevon Young (6th Des Moines), Allen Lazard (UDFA ISU), Ben Niemann (UDFA UofI), Nic Shimonek (UDFA UofI), Akrum Wadley (UDFA UofI)

Personal Notes

So my dad was a Vikings fan growing up, and that's how I became one as well.  Iowa sits in this point where they have no pro teams, but are within driving range of multiple.  (MLB.tv blacks out Twins, Royals, Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, and White Sox games)  So for the NFL you have the Chiefs, Vikings, Packers and Bears that typically end up being the favorites.  You pick one, and despise the rest.  So its always hurts the heart a bit when an Iowa guy gets drafted by the other teams.

The 2018 draft had Allen Lazard and Jackson to the Packers, Niemann to the Chiefs, and James Daniels to the Bears.  It stinks to watch them on these teams, but I still collect them.  That's a line I'll happily cross.  




Collection Notes

I have 8/342 (2%) cards in my collection.



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