Deon Jackson

Deon Jackson

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Indianapolis Colts
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Jackson established himself as the Colts' No. 3 running back behind Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines during the second half of the 2021 campaign, but he still played primarily on special teams. The undrafted free agent could be limited to special teams again with the Colts signing Phillip Lindsay to compete for the No. 3 role. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Colts in January of 2023.
Returning in 2023
RBIndianapolis Colts
January 9, 2023
Jackson signed his exclusive rights deal with the Colts on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson will return to the Colts on the league minimum salary in 2023. The 23-year-old running back rushed 68 times for 236 yards and one touchdown while catching 30 of 34 targets for 209 yards and one touchdown this season. Jackson will likely be limited to a depth role in the fall unless injuries deplete the Colts' backfield depth again.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Deon Jackson's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
5.9%
 
Positive Run %
83.8%
 
% Yds After Contact
55.1%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
1.9
 
Rushing TD %
1.5%
 
Touches Per Game
6.1
 
% Snaps w/Touch
40.5%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-1.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.09
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.6%
 
% Team Targets
5.9%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-0.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
88.2%
 
Drop Rate
2.9%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.8
 
% Targeted On Route
23.6%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.45
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Indianapolis ColtsColts 2022 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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Just three touches
RBIndianapolis Colts
January 2, 2023
Jackson had three carries for 10 yards in Sunday's loss at the Giants.
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Plays limited role sans Taylor
RBIndianapolis Colts
December 27, 2022
Jackson had zero carries but caught all three targets for nine yards during Monday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.
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Likely to rotate with Zack Moss
RBIndianapolis Colts
December 23, 2022
Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday said that Jackson will likely be part of a rotation out of the backfield with Zack Moss during Monday's game against the Chargers, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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Should get larger role sans Taylor
RBIndianapolis Colts
December 19, 2022
Jackson and Zack Moss are expected to serve as the Colts' primary options out of the backfield for the final three games of the season with Jonathan Taylor considered unlikely to suit up again after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Saturday's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings, Matt Adams and Mike Chappell of Fox 59 Indianapolis report.
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Catches TD after Taylor injury
RBIndianapolis Colts
December 17, 2022
Jackson rushed 13 times for 55 yards and caught his only target for a one-yard touchdown in Saturday's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings. He also lost a fumble.
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