Malik Jackson was drafted No. 137 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 2 · #137 overall
Malik Jackson Tennessee Draft
Malik Jackson was drafted No. 137 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #137
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 142
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4528th at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Malik Jackson came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 284 lbs
- Hometown
- Northridge, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 186 prospect49.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 142
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4528th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1431% of career value
- Final season
- 20219 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 137
Who came off the board on either side of Malik Jackson.
Eastern Washington
Alabama
Temple
Notre Dame
Other DT picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#15
Albert Haynesworth
DT · TEN · 2002
Tennessee · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#146
Aubrayo Franklin
DT · BAL · 2003
Tennessee
#71
Darwin Walker
DT · ARI · 2000
Tennessee
#26
Dan Williams
DT · ARI · 2010
Tennessee
#54
Turk McBride
DT · KC · 2007
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Malik Jackson in the 2012 NFL Draft
Malik Jackson is a Defensive tackle out of Tennessee selected No. 137 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 NFL Draft. 142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Malik Jackson drafted?
Malik Jackson was selected No. 137 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/malik-jackson.
What college did Malik Jackson play for?
Malik Jackson played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Malik Jackson's NFL career turn out?
142 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/malik-jackson.