Jonah Jackson Taken by Detroit Lions in Third Round
4/24/2020 10:31:10 PM | Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jonah Jackson, a 14-game starter for Ohio State in 2019 after joining the program as a graduate transfer, was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Jackson was the 75th overall selection of this draft and the sixth Buckeye selected.
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Buckeyes in the 2020 NFL Draft
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1st 2nd DE Chase Young, Washington Redskins
1st 3rd CB Jeff Okudah, Detroit Lions
1st 19th CB Damon Arnette, Las Vegas Raiders
2nd 55th RB J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens
3rd 73rd DT DaVon Hamilton, Jacksonville Jaguars
3rd 75th OG Jonah Jackson, Detroit Lions
Jackson, who came to Ohio State after playing three seasons and graduating from Rutgers, started each game last season for the Buckeyes at left guard and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and third team Associated Press All-American. His play enabled the Ohio State offense to produce the program’s first-ever 2,000-yard rusher (J.K. Dobbins) and a Heisman Trophy finalist at quarterback (Justin Fields). The Buckeyes finished in the top 10 nationally in total offense (529.9 yards/game), rushing offense (266.8 yards/game) and scoring offense (46.9 points/game).
20 Offensive Linemen Drafted Since 2000
Jackson is the 20th Ohio State offensive linemen to be drafted since 2000 and he is the sixth draft pick in the four seasons that coach Greg Studrawa has been developing Ohio State’s offensive line.
Stud’s NFL Draft Picks – Ohio State Buckeyes
2020 – Jonah Jackson, 3rd Round, Detroit Lions
2019 – Michael Jordan – 4th Round, Cincinnati Bengals
2019 – Isaiah Prince – 6th Round, Miami Dolphins
2018 – Billy Prince – 1st Round, Cincinnati Bengals
2018 – Jamarco Jones – 5th Round, Seattle Seahawks
2017 – Pat Elflein – 3rd Round, Minnesota Vikings
Jonah Jackson – Ohio State Career Overview
#73 / Offensive Line / 6-4, 305 / Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central
- Was a graduate transfer after earning his degree in criminal justice from Rutgers
- Started all 14 games at left guard for the Big Ten champion Buckeyes in 2019
- First team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches
- Third team Associated Press All-American
- Blocked for two players that finished in the top six of the Heisman Trophy voting (Justin Fields and J.K. Dobbins)
- Ohio State finished fifth nationally in rushing offense (266.7 yards/game) and fourth in total offense (529.9 yards/game)
