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Jackson Meeks

Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions · #13.

Player facts

Team: Detroit Lions
Position: Wide Receiver
Number: 13
Born: Mar 24, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Phenix City, AL, USA
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Syracuse
Experience: 1 season
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Offense

	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Regular Season	1	1	8	8.0	0	8	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Career	1	1	8	8.0	0	8	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Recent games

			Receiving							Rushing					Fumbles
Date	Opponent	Result	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Sun, Oct 4	@ CAR	L 32-26	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	vs NYJ	W 31-24	1	1	8	8.0	0	8	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Thu, Sep 17	@ BUF	L 41-31	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 13	vs NO	W 31-30 OT	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 4 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Jackson Malachi Meeks (born March 24, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Syracuse Orange. Meeks signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jackson Meeks, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Meeks attended Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs over offers from schools such as Ole Miss, South Alabama, and West Virginia.

Georgia

In his first three collegiate seasons from 2021 to 2023, Meeks played in 36 games and he hauled in ten receptions for 132 yards, while also making five tackles. After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Syracuse

Meeks transferred to play for the Syracuse Orange. In week 5 of the 2024 season, he hauled in ten receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown in a win over Holy Cross, and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) receiver of the week. In week 7, Meeks notched 11 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in a win over NC State, once again earning ACC receiver of the week honors. At the end of the collegiate year, Meeks was selected second-team All-ACC.