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Steve Jackson

Purdue · Safety · 1990

COV
82
TAK
86
RNG
83

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Jackson was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1990.

Jackson was the No. 71 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 2nd-highest safety rating at Purdue since 1990 and No. 12 among all safeties of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • First-team All-American
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1991
    • No. 71 overall pick, NFL Draft

Purdue Teammates

  1. 83Jeff Zgonina1989-92EDGE
  2. 80Brian Alford1994-97WR
  3. 72Eric Beatty1989-92LB
  4. 72Jimmy Young1991-93S
  5. 71Mike Alstott1992-95RB
  6. 70Jim Schwantz1988-91LB
  7. 69Frank Kmet1990-91EDGE
  8. 68Corey Rogers1991-95RB
  9. 68Edwin Watson1994-97RB
  10. 68Eric Hunter1989-92QB

Full Purdue all-time roster

Top Safeties of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 90Aaron GlennTexas A&M · 1992-93S
  2. 90Ken SwillingGeorgia Tech · 1990-91S
  3. 90Lawyer MilloyWashington · 1994-95S
  4. 90Tripp WelborneMichigan · 1990S
  5. 88Chris HudsonColorado · 1990-94S
  6. 86Brian RobinsonAuburn · 1994S
  7. 86Clifton AbrahamFlorida State · 1991-94S
  8. 86Darryl WilliamsMiami · 1990-91S

Best college safeties since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Steve Jackson (defensive back)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.