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2019 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 27 · #165 overall

Joe Jackson Miami Draft

Joe Jackson was drafted No. 165 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Miami. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#165
Round
5
Draft class
2019
NFL games
20
Career AV
1180th at Miami

The pick

How Joe Jackson came off the board in 2019.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 5, Pick 27 · #165 overall · NFC East

Full 2019 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 275 lbs
Hometown
Homestead, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 119 prospect68.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
20
Career approximate value
1180th among Miami picks
Final season
20212 years after the draft

Around pick 165

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

#163 Jake Bailey P · NE Stanford · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #164 E.J. Speed LB · IND Tarleton State #166 Easton Stick QB · LAC North Dakota State #167 Clayton Thorson QB · PHI Northwestern

Miami in the 2019 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#119 Sheldrick Redwine S · CLE Miami #158 Michael Jackson CB · DAL Miami #181 Jaquan Johnson CB · BUF Miami #204 Travis Homer RB · SEA Miami

Other DE picks from Miami

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

#50 Calais Campbell DE · ARI · 2008 Miami · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #17 Kenard Lang DE · WAS · 1997 Miami #18 Kenny Holmes DE · TEN · 1997 Miami #102 Kevin Fagan DE · SF · 1986 Miami #86 Allen Bailey DE · KC · 2011 Miami #33 Danny Stubbs DE · SF · 1988 Miami

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joe Jackson in the 2019 NFL Draft

Joe Jackson is a Defensive end out of Miami selected No. 165 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2019 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Joe Jackson drafted?

Joe Jackson was selected No. 165 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/joe-jackson.

What college did Joe Jackson play for?

Joe Jackson played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did Joe Jackson's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/joe-jackson.