Oronde Jackson

Oronde Jackson is an football Free Safety for the St. Louis Rams football team.
==High school career==
Jackson attended Stanley Community in Stanley, North Dakota where he played football and ran track. He grew up playing sports from a young age.
===Recruitment===
During a successful senior high school season, Jackson was approached by Air Force head coach DescretoBurrito about attending Air Force on a football scholarship. Jackson accepted without waiting for any offers to come in from other schools. 
==College career==
He played football for the Air Force Falcons in college, and was a four year starter playing in all 53 games for Air Force during his time at The Academy. He finished with a degree in English
===2014 Season===
Jackson started every single game in 2014. He recorded his first career interception in week 11 against Army. 
===2015 Season===
In his sophomore season, Jackson once again started every game. Against Colorado State in week 13, Jackson delivered a hard hit and was taken out of the game with a slight concussion.
===2016 Season===
Jackson was selected to the Preseason All MWC First Team his junior year. Against San Diego State in week 13, Jackson returned an interception to the end zone in the fourth quarter, leading to an Air Force victory after being down by 14 points heading into the fourth quarter. For his efforts against the Aztecs, Jackson won his first MWC Defensive Player of the Week award.
===2017 Season===
There was much attention that Jackson may head to the draft early as a junior, but he ultimately chose to return to the academy. He was named a defensive captain of the team, and was once against selected to the Preseason All MWC First Team. and selected as First Team All-MWC. Against Purdue in week 2, Jackson recorded a career high 9 tackles. Air Force won the MWC title, and Jackson played a big part with 7 tackles in the game. 
===College Statistics===
Year 	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense
Year 	GP 	GS 	Tackles	INT 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	Blocks 	TDs 	Safties
2014 	12 	12 	4 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
2015 	12 	12 	16 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
2016 	12 	12 	5 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0
2017 	13 	13 	35 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Totals	49 	49 	60 	5 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0
==Professional Career==
===Pre-Draft===
Before the combine, Jackson was considered the second best free safety prospect for the draft, behind of Darius Jones of Washington. During the 2018 NFLHC Combine, Jackson was one of eight free safeties invited. However, he had a pretty poor showing which hurt his draft stock. He earned private workouts with the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, and Seattle Seahawks.
====Combine Statistics====
40 yard dash	Vertical	Broad	Bench Press	Shuttle	3 Cone
4.40 	31.5 	9-9 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A
===Draft===
Jackson was drafted in the second round, with the 46th overall pick, by the St. Louis Rams in the 2018 NFLHC Draft. Jackson was the third free safety taken in this draft. Jackson signed a 4 year, $11 million deal. 
===St. Louis Rams===
====2018 Season====
Jackson was brought in to replace the outgoing Gray Corbin as the starting free safety of the St. Louis Rams.
====Professional Statistics====
Year 	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense	Defense
Year 	GP 	GS 	Tackles	INTs 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	Blocks 	TDs 	Safties
2018 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Totals	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
====Player Rating====
:
Year	Team	Rating	Change
2018	STL 	80 	N/A
2019	STL 	N/A 	N/A
 
Category:Air Force Falcons Former Players
Category:St. Louis Rams Players