D'Qwell Jackson ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Jackson in the top 1% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Jackson a career score of 78, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
D'Qwell Jackson
1× Pro BowlTop 1% all-time linebackersIron Legend📊 Undervalued by voters👑 2× #1 Linebacker · 2008–2011
Height6'0"
Weight242 lb
BornSep 26, 1983
Age42
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 244 · #231 · EliteWorth 244 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 6% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +24.4 on average.See board →
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10 cleared
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Career Value · VORP
244 career value over replacement — #231 all-time of 4,649. 24.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #34 (Rd 2) · CLE · 2006 · +23.2 vs expected KV-H
78actual
54.8 expected · Δ+23.2
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