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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #321 overall

Marcus Jackson Purdue Draft

Marcus Jackson was drafted No. 321 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#321
Round
12
Draft class
1980
NFL games
1

The pick

How Marcus Jackson came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 12 · #321 overall · AFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
19877 years after the draft

Around pick 321

Who came off the board on either side of Marcus Jackson.

#319 Presnell Gilbert DB · SEA U.S. International #320 Jimmy Jordan QB · NE Florida State #322 Calvin Muhammad WR · LV Texas Southern #323 Bob Fisher TE · CHI SMU

Purdue in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#39 Keena Turner LB · SF Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #278 Wayne Smith DB · DET Purdue

Other DE picks from Purdue

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#16 Ryan Kerrigan DE · WAS · 2011 Purdue · 4× Pro Bowl #98 Shaun Phillips DE · LAC · 2004 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #26 Anthony Spencer DE · DAL · 2007 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #135 Rob Ninkovich DE · NO · 2006 Purdue #89 Chike Okeafor DE · SF · 1999 Purdue #127 Ray Edwards DE · MIN · 2006 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Marcus Jackson in the 1980 NFL Draft

Marcus Jackson is a Defensive end out of Purdue selected No. 321 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Purdue has produced 100 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Marcus Jackson drafted?

Marcus Jackson was selected No. 321 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/marcus-jackson.

What college did Marcus Jackson play for?

Marcus Jackson played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did Marcus Jackson's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/marcus-jackson.