Lions select ex-Georgia Bulldog Dan Jackson in NFL draft

Selection: Seventh round (No. 230 overall), Detroit Lions

Position: Safety

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 195 pounds

Class: Senior

Hometown: Gainesville

ExploreGeorgia football leads SEC in 2025 NFL Draft picks with 13 players drafted

Notable: Was a walk-on for all six seasons at Georgia. … Appeared in 47 career games, making 19 starts. … Third-team All-SEC selection in 2024. … Member of the SEC Community Service team. … Finished with 64 tackles an interception, a forced fumble and blocked a kick in 2024.

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