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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 27 · #58 overall

Dexter Jackson App State Draft

Dexter Jackson was drafted No. 58 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of App State. 7 regular-season games

Overall pick
#58
Round
2
Draft class
2008
NFL games
7

The pick

How Dexter Jackson came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 2, Pick 27 · #58 overall · NFC South

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
App State Southern at the draft
Measurables
5'10" · 182 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 88 prospect74.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

7 regular-season games

Games played
7
Final season
20080 years after the draft

Around pick 58

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

#56 Brian Brohm QB · GB Louisville #57 Chad Henne QB · MIA Michigan #59 Mike Pollak T · IND Arizona State #60 Pat Lee DB · GB Auburn

App State in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#177 Corey Lynch DB · CIN App State

Other WR picks from App State

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

#33 Brian Quick WR · LAR · 2012 App State #89 Armanti Edwards WR · CAR · 2010 App State

Other players named Dexter Jackson

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#113 Dexter Jackson DB · TB · 1999 Florida State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dexter Jackson in the 2008 NFL Draft

Dexter Jackson is a Wide receiver out of App State selected No. 58 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games App State has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 2008.

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 Dexter Jackson drafted?

Dexter Jackson was selected No. 58 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/dexter-jackson.

What college did Dexter Jackson play for?

Dexter Jackson played college football at App State in the Southern. See every App State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/app-state-mountaineers.

How did Dexter Jackson's NFL career turn out?

7 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/dexter-jackson.