Donte Jackson is a veteran cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers who played his college ball at LSU.
Donte Jackson brings speed and ball production to the Chargers secondary after stops in Carolina and Pittsburgh. A second-round pick by the Panthers in 2018, he came up through LSU before establishing himself as a starting outside corner. He signed with Los Angeles in March 2025 on a two-year deal worth roughly $13 million.
Path to the league
Jackson played 37 games at LSU with 24 starts, recording four interceptions and 22 pass breakups while flashing the timed speed that defined his draft profile. Carolina took him in the second round of the 2018 draft, and he spent six seasons with the Panthers before a year in Pittsburgh in 2024.
Career highlights
Jackson posted five interceptions with the Steelers in 2024, a total that tied for sixth in the NFL that season. The Chargers signed him to fit defensive coordinator Jesse Minter's zone-heavy scheme, betting on his range and turnover production to bolster the secondary.
2025 season
Jackson joined Los Angeles on a two-year, $13 million contract on March 12, 2025, and stepped into the cornerback rotation. The Chargers leaned on his experience and zone-coverage instincts across the year.
Sources
- Chargers.com: 5 Things to Know About New CB Donte Jackson
- ESPN: Donte Jackson player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | chargers | 17 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | steelers | 15 | 38 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | panthers | 16 | 59 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | panthers | 9 | 35 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | panthers | 12 | 61 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | panthers | 14 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | panthers | 13 | 40 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018 | panthers | 16 | 73 | 63 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- LSU
- Hometown
- Metairie, LA, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
