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Keondre Jackson

Safety · Illinois State

An undrafted safety out of Illinois State who carved out a roster spot on the strength of his special-teams play.

Keondre Jackson signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2025 after a college career at Illinois State, and he made his mark first on special teams. His climb from the practice squad to a place on Baltimore's 53-man roster came largely through his impact on coverage units.

★ Two-time first-team all-conference selection at Freeport High School

★ Made Baltimore's 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie (2025)

Path to the league

Jackson starred at Freeport High School, where he was a two-time first-team all-conference selection and led his conference in solo tackles as a senior, before playing college football at Illinois State. He went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent.

Career highlights

Jackson's path to the NFL ran through the FCS level, and his early professional identity was built on special-teams production. He moved from the practice squad to being elevated on game days before ultimately securing a spot on Baltimore's 53-man roster.

2025 season recap

As a rookie, Jackson emerged as a special-teams contributor for a Ravens team going through a turnaround, with the club highlighting his work on coverage units as a key factor in his roster survival.