A Temecula native who went to Great Oak High, Jackson is the third draftee for the Rams’ defensive front
Washington State’s Brennan Jackson, seen against Cal on Nov. 11, 2023, in Berkeley, was taken in the fifth by the Rams on Saturday, April 27, 2024. HERMOSA BEACH — The Rams made their first move of the final day of the NFL draft by selecting Washington State edge rusher Brennan Jackson in the fifth round with the 154th overall pick.
Jackson, a Temecula native who went to Great Oak High, spent his entire collegiate career with the Cougars. As a redshirt senior, he earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after leading Washington State with 12.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks, to go with three pass breakups and four fumble recoveries.
Jackson is known as a high-energy, persistent pass rusher. He figures to fit into a rotation at outside linebacker for the Rams, joining Verse, all-rookie team OLB Byron Young and veteran Michael Hoecht.LA Mayor Bass wants affordable housing.
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