Johnnie Jackson was drafted No. 122 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Houston. 54 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #122
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 54
- Career AV
- 1030th at Houston
The pick
How Johnnie Jackson came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Houston
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
54 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 54
- Career approximate value
- 1030th among Houston picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 19923 years after the draft
Around pick 122
Who came off the board on either side of Johnnie Jackson.
Alcorn State
Ohio State
Georgia
Millikin
Houston in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Houston
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Houston · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#188
Hanik Milligan
DB · LAC · 2003
Houston · 1× Pro Bowl
#38
Stanford Routt
DB · LV · 2005
Houston
#12
D.J. Hayden
DB · LV · 2013
Houston
#117
Monty Montgomery
DB · IND · 1997
Houston
#52
Alton Montgomery
DB · DEN · 1990
Houston
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Johnnie Jackson in the 1989 NFL Draft
Johnnie Jackson is a Defensive back out of Houston selected No. 122 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 54 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Houston has produced 83 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 Johnnie Jackson drafted?
Johnnie Jackson was selected No. 122 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/johnnie-jackson.
What college did Johnnie Jackson play for?
Johnnie Jackson played college football at Houston in the Big 12. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.
How did Johnnie Jackson's NFL career turn out?
54 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/johnnie-jackson.