Vestee Jackson was drafted No. 55 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Washington. 119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #55
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 119
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3727th at Washington
The pick
How Vestee Jackson came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Washington
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 119
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3727th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2773% of career value
- Final season
- 19937 years after the draft
Around pick 55
Who came off the board on either side of Vestee Jackson.
Arkansas
Indiana State
Nebraska
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
Washington in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#126
Dashon Goldson
DB · SF · 2007
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#22
Desmond Trufant
DB · ATL · 2013
Washington · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Mark Lee
DB · GB · 1980
Washington
#35
Tony Parrish
DB · CHI · 1998
Washington
#53
Ray Horton
DB · CIN · 1983
Washington
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vestee Jackson in the 1986 NFL Draft
Vestee Jackson is a Defensive back out of Washington selected No. 55 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft. 119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Vestee Jackson drafted?
Vestee Jackson was selected No. 55 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/vestee-jackson.
What college did Vestee Jackson play for?
Vestee Jackson played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Vestee Jackson's NFL career turn out?
119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/vestee-jackson.