Donovan Jackson was drafted No. 24 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 24 · #24 overall
Donovan Jackson Ohio State Draft
Donovan Jackson was drafted No. 24 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 14
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 5157th at Ohio State
The pick
How Donovan Jackson came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Offensive lineman OL
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 315 lbs
- Hometown
- Bellaire, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 55 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 5157th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Donovan Jackson.
North Carolina
Texas
Ole Miss
Tennessee
Ohio State in the 2025 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donovan Jackson in the 2025 NFL Draft
Donovan Jackson is a Offensive lineman out of Ohio State selected No. 24 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Donovan Jackson drafted?
Donovan Jackson was selected No. 24 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/donovan-jackson.
What college did Donovan Jackson play for?
Donovan Jackson played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Donovan Jackson's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/donovan-jackson.