Greg Jackson was drafted No. 78 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft out of LSU. 168 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 168
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5226th at LSU
The pick
How Greg Jackson came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
168 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Games played
- 168
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5226th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2548% of career value
- Final season
- 200011 years after the draft
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of Greg Jackson.
Syracuse
Miami
North Texas
BYU
LSU in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Peterson
DB · ARI · 2011
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#69
Tyrann Mathieu
DB · ARI · 2013
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#44
Tory James
DB · DEN · 1996
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
LaRon Landry
DB · WAS · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Eric Reid
DB · SF · 2013
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#205
Eugene Daniel
DB · IND · 1984
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Greg Jackson in the 1989 NFL Draft
Greg Jackson is a Defensive back out of LSU selected No. 78 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft. 168 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Greg Jackson drafted?
Greg Jackson was selected No. 78 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/greg-jackson.
What college did Greg Jackson play for?
Greg Jackson played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Greg Jackson's NFL career turn out?
168 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/greg-jackson.