A massive 6-foot-6, 328-pound run-stuffer, Cam Jackson brought size the Panthers needed after two productive seasons at Florida following a Memphis transfer.
Cam Jackson gives Carolina's interior defensive line rare size after the Panthers drafted him in the fifth round out of Florida. He began his college career at Memphis before transferring to the Gators, and the Panthers see him as a developing rotational piece at nose tackle alongside veterans Bobby Brown III and Shy Tuttle.
Path to the league
Jackson played three seasons at Memphis from 2020 to 2022, recording 51 tackles, six tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, before transferring to Florida for his final two college seasons. At Florida, he added 69 tackles, five tackles for loss, four passes defended and 1.5 sacks. The Carolina Panthers drafted him in the fifth round, 140th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft via a trade with the New York Giants.
Career highlights
At 6-foot-6 and 328 pounds, Jackson stands out physically among interior defensive linemen, and Carolina viewed him as a developmental piece who could add size at nose tackle behind established veterans. His path through two Power Conference programs gave him experience against high-level competition before entering the league.
2025 season recap
Jackson appeared in nine games as a rookie in 2025, working in a rotational role at defensive tackle and recording two solo tackles. It was a modest statistical debut as he adjusted to the speed and physicality of the NFL trenches.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cam Jackson (American football)
- ESPN: Cam Jackson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
9 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | panthers | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Florida
- Hometown
- Haynesville, LA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
