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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #79 overall

Brad Jackson Cincinnati Draft

Brad Jackson was drafted No. 79 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 50 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#79
Round
3
Draft class
1998
NFL games
50
Career AV
830th at Cincinnati

The pick

How Brad Jackson came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 3 · #79 overall · AFC East

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Cincinnati Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

50 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
50
Career approximate value
830th among Cincinnati picks
Final season
20024 years after the draft

Around pick 79

Who came off the board on either side of Brad Jackson.

#77 Dainon Sidney DB · TEN UAB #78 Mike Goff G · CIN Iowa #80 Ramos McDonald DB · MIN New Mexico #81 Chris Floyd RB · NE Michigan

Cincinnati in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#43 Artrell Hawkins DB · CIN Cincinnati #111 Jason Fabini T · NYJ Cincinnati #181 Derrick Ransom DT · KC Cincinnati #237 Rodrick Monroe TE · DAL Cincinnati

Other LB picks from Cincinnati

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#42 Alex Gordon LB · NYJ · 1987 Cincinnati #67 Antwan Peek LB · HOU · 2003 Cincinnati #173 Tyjuan Hagler LB · IND · 2005 Cincinnati #182 Darrian Beavers LB · NYG · 2022 Cincinnati #51 Jake Golday LB · MIN · 2026 Cincinnati #155 Farley Bell LB · WAS · 1980 Cincinnati

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brad Jackson in the 1998 NFL Draft

Brad Jackson is a Linebacker out of Cincinnati selected No. 79 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Cincinnati has produced 74 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Brad Jackson drafted?

Brad Jackson was selected No. 79 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/brad-jackson.

What college did Brad Jackson play for?

Brad Jackson played college football at Cincinnati in the Big 12. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.

How did Brad Jackson's NFL career turn out?

50 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/brad-jackson.