Joe Jackson (born December 20, 1996) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Miami (FL). Early years Jackson attended Gulliver Prep, where he was a two-way starter at defensive end and tight end. As a junior, he totaled 59 tackles and 4 sacks. As a senior, he tallied 46 tackles, 6 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. He was named the 2015 Class 5A-1A Male Athlete of the Year by the Miami Herald. He finished his high school career with 178 tackles, 19 sacks and 8 forced fumbles. He also practiced basketball and track. College career Jackson was a 4-star recruit and accepted a football scholarship from the University of Miami over Clemson, Alabama and Florida State on May 26, 2016. As a true freshman, he played in all 13 games (2 starts), finishing with 32 total tackles, 11.5 for loss (led the team), 8.5 sacks (led the team), 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries, including a touchdown. As a sophomore, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts at right defensive end, registering 59 tackles (11.5 tackles for loss), 6.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups and one forced fumble. He had 8 tackles (1.5 for loss) against the University of North Carolina. As a junior, he started 12 out of 13 games at right defensive end, posting 47 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss (third on the team), 9 sacks (led the team), 9 quarterback hurries (led the team), 2 pass breakups and one interception returned for a touchdown. He had 4 tackles, 2 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss against Florida State University. On January 3, 2019, he announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft. College statistics Professional career Dallas Cowboys Jackson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 5 games as a backup defensive end and was declared inactive in 11 contests (including the last 9). His participation decreased after Robert Quinn was reinstated from suspension on September 16. He played only 72 defensive snaps, most of them (26) coming in the season opener against the New York Giants. He totaled 5 tackles, 2 quarterback pressures and one pass defensed. In 2020, the team brought in new talent at the defensive end position