About Theo Jackson

Thedarrius Jackson (born October 2, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Early life
Jackson was born on October 2, 1998. He was raised in Brentwood, Tennessee. He played on youth teams coached by his father Nate Foster who formerly played college football for Western Kentucky.

Jackson played high school football at Overton where he earned several accolades during the 2016 season. He was rated a three-star recruit and top-25 prospect in Tennessee. On February 1, 2017, Jackson signed a letter of intent to the University of Tennessee.

College career
Jackson played five seasons (2017–2021) for the University of Tennessee, as a member of the Volunteers football team. He played under head coaches Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel. He started 24 of 56 games and recorded 190 career tackles. He earned an undergraduate degree in communications. He earned Second Team All-Southeastern honors for 2021.