Also in other sports:mlbMike Jackson (P · 1986–2004), mlbMike Jackson (P · 1970–1973), nbaMike Jackson.

Mike Jackson is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Jackson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Jackson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Mike Jackson

Top 26% all-time defensive backsReliable Starter

Height6'1"

Weight210 lb

BornJan 10, 1997

Age29

College

Career Value · VORP

56 career value over replacement — #1921 all-time of 4,649. 14/season above a replacement-level CB.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #158 (Rd 5) · DAL · 2019 · +34.4 vs expected KV-H

61actual

26.6 expected · Δ+34.4

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A defensive back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 56 · #1921 · Above Average

Worth 56 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 42% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.7 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

3 cleared

1 replaced

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+18.7

Avg surplus

peak +31

3 seasons × ~18.7 surplus ≈ VORP 56