Steve Jackson was drafted No. 71 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1936th at Purdue
The pick
How Steve Jackson came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1936th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 19998 years after the draft
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Jackson.
Colorado College
Central State · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Florida
Purdue in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Purdue · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#125
Cris Dishman
DB · TEN · 1988
Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#54
Bernard Pollard
DB · KC · 2006
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
#278
Wayne Smith
DB · DET · 1980
Purdue
#147
Ricardo Allen
DB · ATL · 2014
Purdue
#67
Stuart Schweigert
DB · LV · 2004
Purdue
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Jackson in the 1991 NFL Draft
Steve Jackson is a Defensive back out of Purdue selected No. 71 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1991 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Steve Jackson drafted?
Steve Jackson was selected No. 71 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/steve-jackson.
What college did Steve Jackson play for?
Steve 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 Steve Jackson's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/steve-jackson.