Kareem Jackson was drafted No. 20 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 205 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 20 · #20 overall
Kareem Jackson Alabama Draft
Kareem Jackson was drafted No. 20 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 205 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 205
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 5226th at Alabama
The pick
How Kareem Jackson came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 196 lbs
- Hometown
- Macon, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 19 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
205 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Games played
- 205
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 5226th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3058% of career value
- Final season
- 202414 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Kareem Jackson.
Florida · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Missouri
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
Georgia Tech · 5× Pro Bowl
Alabama in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Surtain II
DB · DEN · 2021
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#43
Roman Harper
DB · NO · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
DB · GB · 2014
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Brian Branch
DB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Mark Barron
DB · TB · 2012
Alabama
#117
Deshea Townsend
DB · PIT · 1998
Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kareem Jackson in the 2010 NFL Draft
Kareem Jackson is a Defensive back out of Alabama selected No. 20 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft. 205 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Kareem Jackson drafted?
Kareem Jackson was selected No. 20 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/kareem-jackson.
What college did Kareem Jackson play for?
Kareem Jackson played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Kareem Jackson's NFL career turn out?
205 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/kareem-jackson.