Landon Jackson
Landon Jackson is an American professional football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks. Jackson was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Jackson was born on January 2, 2003 in Texarkana, Texas. He attended Pleasant [Grove High School (Texas)|Pleasant Grove High School] in Texarkana where as a junior, he had 17 sacks and was named the Texas Sports Writers Association 4A Defensive Player of the Year. Jackson committed to Louisiana State University to play college football.
College career
Jackson played in five games as a true freshman at LSU in 2021. After one year at LSU, he transferred to the University of Arkansas. In his first year at Arkansas in 2022, he played in all 13 games with seven starts and had 23 tackles and three sacks. Jackson returned to Arkansas his junior year in 2023. He started all 12 games and finished the season with 44 tackles, 13.5 tackles for lost yardage, and 6.5 sacks. Jackson was named to the Coaches 1st Team football team">American football">football team, and was placed on the 2nd Team All-SEC squad by the AP. He elected to return to Arkansas for his senior season in 2024. He helped Arkansas to a 6-6 record and reach the 2024 Liberty Bowl, but Jackson decided to forego his participation in the bowl game in order to prepare for the NFL draft. He was named 2nd team All-SEC for the 2024 season. Jackson played in the 2025 Senior Bowl, where he finished the game with 1.5 tackles and a strip-sack.
Professional career
Jackson was selected in the third round by the Buffalo Bills with the 72nd pick of the 2025 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on November 11, 2025, after suffering a torn MCL and PCL in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins].
Personal life
Jackson has alopecia. His younger brother Lance Jackson plays for the Texas Longhorns. He is married to Grace Jackson.