A high-motor Washington State edge rusher who found a second home in Las Vegas after a waiver claim from the Rams.
Brennan Jackson built his reputation at Washington State as a disruptive force off the edge, racking up sacks and tackles for loss across his college career. His NFL start with the Rams was quiet, and an injury slowed his first year with the Raiders after a late-summer waiver claim brought him to Las Vegas.
Path to the league
Jackson starred on both sides of the ball at Great Oak High School in Temecula, California before committing to Washington State. Over his college career with the Cougars he totaled 161 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks and three forced fumbles, earning two-time second-team All-Pac-12 honors. The Los Angeles Rams selected him in the fifth round, 154th overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Jackson appeared in seven games as a rookie with the Rams in 2024 with minimal statistical production. The Rams waived him in late August 2025, and the Raiders claimed him off waivers the next day, giving him a fresh opportunity along Las Vegas's defensive front.
2025 season recap
Jackson played sparingly for the Raiders in 2025, logging mostly special-teams snaps, before landing on injured reserve in October with a foot injury. His season and career totals remain modest, with 6 combined tackles and 1 pass deflection across 10 NFL games.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brennan Jackson
- ESPN: Brennan Jackson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
3 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | raiders | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | rams | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Washington State
- Hometown
- Temecula, CA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
