Desean Jackson Net Worth: How Much Is He Worth?

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Desean Jackson is a former American football wide receiver who played for several teams like the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Los Angeles Rams. Jackson also played college football for the California Golden Bears, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American in 2006 and 2007.

He was also selected to the Pro Bowl three times and was the first player selected to the Pro Bowl at two different positions in the same year when he was named to the 2010 Pro Bowl as a wide receiver and return specialist.

He finally signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Eagles to officially retire as a member of the Eagles on 29 November 2023. In this post, we will take a look at Desean Jackson’s net worth and other details about his career. Find out more below.

Desean Jackson Biography

Jackson was born on 1 December 1986 in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles. For his education, Desean attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School. In school, Jackson became one of the top wide receiver recruits in the nation, with many collegiate football programs pursuing his services. He was named the 2004 Glenn Davis Award winner by the Los Angeles Times as Southern California’s player of the year. He also pursued other sports. Jackson also ran track and played baseball and was scouted by both the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies in his senior year.

DeSean Jackson Career

DeSean started his college career when he landed at the University of California. Here, he played for the California Golden Bears football team from 2005 to 2007. Jackson wore the number 1, one in his first collegiate game against Sacramento State in 2005, he scored both an offensive and special teams touchdown, returning a punt 49 yards for a score.

Going to the 2008 NFL Draft, Jackson was considered one of the top 10 wide receivers available in a draft class with many talented wideouts. On April 26, 2008, Jackson was selected in the second round (49th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was the seventh wide receiver taken, the first time no wide receivers were drafted in the first round. On July 20, he agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the team. 

On April 2, 2014, Jackson signed with the Washington Redskins to a reported three-year, $24 million contract with $16 million guaranteed. Jackson signed a three-year on March 9, 2017, $33.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On September 24, Jackson caught his first touchdown as a Buccaneer against the Minnesota Vikings. On October 5, Jackson caught five passes for 106 yards in a 19-14 loss against the New England Patriots. Overall, in the 2017 season, he recorded 50 receptions for 668 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

DeSean Jackson Retires

On November 29, 2023, Jackson signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Eagles to officially retire as a member of the Eagles.

Desean Jackson Net Worth: How Much Is He Worth?

Jackson’s net worth is estimated at around $40 million. DeSean Jackson’s five-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012 was worth $47 million. In 2014, he signed a three-year deal worth $24 million with the Washington Redskins. His three-year, $33.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017 came with $20 million guaranteed. Over his NFL career, DeSean Jackson has earned nearly $92 million in salary alone.

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