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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 3 · #3 overall

Tyson Jackson LSU Draft

Tyson Jackson was drafted No. 3 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2009 NFL Draft out of LSU. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value

Overall pick
#3
Round
1
Draft class
2009
NFL games
122
Years as starter
7
Career AV
3453rd at LSU

The pick

How Tyson Jackson came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 1, Pick 3 · #3 overall · AFC West

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 296 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 14 prospect94.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value

Games played
122
Seasons as a starter
7
Career approximate value
3453rd among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
2368% of career value
Final season
20167 years after the draft

Around pick 3

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

#1 Matthew Stafford QB · DET Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #2 Jason Smith T · LAR Baylor #4 Aaron Curry LB · SEA Wake Forest #5 Mark Sanchez QB · NYJ USC

LSU in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#145 Quinn Johnson RB · GB LSU #167 Herman Johnson T · ARI LSU #219 Curtis Taylor DB · SF LSU #224 Demetrius Byrd WR · LAC LSU #244 Ricky Jean-Francois DT · SF LSU

Other DE picks from LSU

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

#88 Danielle Hunter DE · MIN · 2015 LSU · 5× Pro Bowl #37 Leonard Marshall DE · NYG · 1983 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #49 Kenny Mixon DE · MIA · 1998 LSU #20 Marcus Spears DE · DAL · 2005 LSU #43 Kenny Davidson DE · PIT · 1990 LSU #126 Jarvis Green DE · NE · 2002 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tyson Jackson in the 2009 NFL Draft

Tyson Jackson is a Defensive end out of LSU selected No. 3 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2009 NFL Draft. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Tyson Jackson drafted?

Tyson Jackson was selected No. 3 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/tyson-jackson.

What college did Tyson Jackson play for?

Tyson Jackson played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Tyson Jackson's NFL career turn out?

122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/tyson-jackson.