Ray Jackson was drafted No. 185 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #185
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1988
The pick
How Ray Jackson came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1988 classAround pick 185
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Jackson.
Nebraska-Omaha
Alabama
Mississippi Valley State
Portland State
Ohio State in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Ohio State
#29
Chris Spielman
LB · DET
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Alex Higdon
TE · ATL
Ohio State
#68
Tom Tupa
QB · ARI
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
William White
DB · DET
Ohio State
#156
George Cooper
RB · MIA
Ohio State
#277
Henry Brown
T · WAS
Ohio State
Other DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#23
Antoine Winfield
DB · BUF · 1999
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF · 2006
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Nate Clements
DB · BUF · 2001
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA · 1997
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Jackson in the 1988 NFL Draft
Ray Jackson is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 185 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Ohio State has produced 284 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 Ray Jackson drafted?
Ray Jackson was selected No. 185 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/ray-jackson.
What college did Ray Jackson play for?
Ray Jackson played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Ray Jackson's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/ray-jackson.