ChiefsPlanet - Dan "Dirty Dan 2.0" Jackson

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March 12, 2025
By Jack Leo
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ATHENS -- NFL scouts, coaches and general managers were nearly silent as they observed the 40-yard dash participants at Georgia’s Pro Day.

Then ‘Dirty Dan’ Jackson ran.

A low murmur broke out among the wall of NFL scouts, some of which couldn’t contain impressed expressions. Tens of stopwatches had slightly different numbers, but all reflected times around 4.40 seconds.

Some even caught Jackson under 4.40, which would make him one of the fastest safeties in the entire draft class if accurate.

Much like he did in his first few seasons at Georgia, Jackson took the lesser opportunity offered to him and made others look foolish for not giving him more.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dan Jackson lays a massive hit and Chaz Chambliss comes up with the ball. <br><br>�� ABC<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoDawgs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoDawgs</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ig5o0emTk">pic.twitter.com/4ig5o0emTk</a></p>— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgiaFootball/status/1862707106933293364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gunner Stockton stopped his warmups throws to watch Dan Jackson run the 3-cone drill. <br><br>Jackson’s workout means something to all his teammates here after no invitation to the NFL Combine. <a href="https://t.co/sK5wIrknC4">pic.twitter.com/sK5wIrknC4</a></p>— Jack Leo (@theleoreport) <a href="https://twitter.com/theleoreport/status/1899837661747028473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Georgia DB Dan Jackson has been solid today. Check out the big hit�� <a href="https://t.co/5Uo55XDfTJ">pic.twitter.com/5Uo55XDfTJ</a></p>— Larry Rudolph (@ScoutFball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScoutFball/status/1885047453566583193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THIS HIT FROM GEORGIA'S DAN JACKSON ON SILAS BOLDEN �� <a href="https://t.co/fUwEK5mYJe">pic.twitter.com/fUwEK5mYJe</a></p>— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/1865523323305681187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dan Jackson with an unofficial sub-4.4 in the 40 at Georgia’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ProDay</a> ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/ugasportscom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ugasportscom</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/buaJvHS3D0">pic.twitter.com/buaJvHS3D0</a></p>— Patrick Garbin (@patrickgarbin) <a href="https://twitter.com/patrickgarbin/status/1899834791203119416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Shannon Sharpe addresses Dan Jackson’s playing ability. Wow!<br><br>For the Georgia fans saying Dan Jackson should not be on the field…. <a href="https://t.co/SrV1vGQzFC">pic.twitter.com/SrV1vGQzFC</a></p>— �� LEE Ring (@HBTFD1) <a href="https://twitter.com/HBTFD1/status/1840368741021819165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dan Jackson. That’s the tweet. <a href="https://t.co/twrlNN5snB">pic.twitter.com/twrlNN5snB</a></p>— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgiaFootball/status/1862852256770502738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kirby Smart on S Dan Jackson…<br><br>“This is one of the greatest stories in college football that nobody talks about… He didn’t like walk-on cause we called him. He got into school here and said, ‘Hey coach, I’d like to play football at Georgia.’ Like, we didn’t recruit him.” <a href="https://t.co/0vzd5Dqbam">pic.twitter.com/0vzd5Dqbam</a></p>— Dawgs Central (@DawgsCentral_) <a href="https://twitter.com/DawgsCentral_/status/1843087114537496752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I root for guys like this every year have been for the last 20 years or so. The longshots...sometimes they defy the odds and stick to a roster. Other times they're lucky to make a practice squad. I root for 'em either way.

Plus, you gotta love Jackson's story. Every opportunity he's received has been earned. I like his floor for special teams and feel Toub would absolutely love him. Even if he doesn't end up a Chief, I plan to keep tabs on his career.