D'Qwell Jackson was drafted No. 34 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 141 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 2 · #34 overall
D'Qwell Jackson Maryland Draft
D'Qwell Jackson was drafted No. 34 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 141 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #34
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 141
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 615th at Maryland
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How D'Qwell Jackson came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Maryland
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 230 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 46 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
141 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 141
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 615th among Maryland picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4066% of career value
- Final season
- 201610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 34
Who came off the board on either side of D'Qwell Jackson.
Boston College
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
Miami
Florida
Maryland in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Maryland
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Shawne Merriman
LB · LAC · 2005
Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#40
E.J. Henderson
LB · MIN · 2003
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Eric Barton
LB · LV · 1999
Maryland
#230
Moise Fokou
LB · PHI · 2009
Maryland
#161
Jermaine Carter Jr.
LB · CAR · 2018
Maryland
#57
Kevin Walker
LB · CIN · 1988
Maryland
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
D'Qwell Jackson in the 2006 NFL Draft
D'Qwell Jackson is a Linebacker out of Maryland selected No. 34 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2006 NFL Draft. 141 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 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 D'Qwell Jackson drafted?
D'Qwell Jackson was selected No. 34 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/d-qwell-jackson.
What college did D'Qwell Jackson play for?
D'Qwell Jackson played college football at Maryland in the ACC. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.
How did D'Qwell Jackson's NFL career turn out?
141 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/d-qwell-jackson.