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Jackson Meeks
Jackson Meeks (born 2003) is a Detroit Lions tight end, formerly a wide receiver, who played at Georgia and Syracuse and joined the Lions as a 2025 undrafted free agent.
Jackson Olson
Jackson Olson, Savannah Bananas infielder and TikTok star (2.1M followers), former Hartford/Stetson D1 player and Instacart deliverer turned MLB content creator; competes on Dancing with the Stars season 35.
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Jackson Powers-Johnson (JPJ), born 2003, is a Las Vegas Raiders guard/center, 44th overall pick in 2024 from Oregon and the first Pac-12 player to win the Rimington Trophy.
Jackson State Tigers football
Jackson State Tigers football: Jackson State University's NCAA Division I FCS team in the SWAC, playing at 60,492-seat Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium; 2024 Celebration Bowl and HBCU national champions under coach T.C. Taylor.
Jackson Woodard
Jackson Woodard (born 2002) is an NFL inside linebacker, No. 42 for the Miami Dolphins. Former Arkansas walk-on and UNLV star, 2024 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, signed by Miami off Houston's practice squad in December 2025.
Jacksonville Bulls
Jacksonville Bulls, USFL professional football team, 1984-1985, owned by Fred Bullard, coached by Lindy Infante, played at Gator Bowl; 15-21 record, record 73,227 crowd, preceded the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL AFC South franchise, 30th team awarded November 30, 1993, playing since 1995 at EverBank Stadium; owned by Shad Khan since 2012; no Super Bowl appearances; Stadium of the Future opens 2028.
Jacob Bridgeman
Jacob Bridgeman (born 1999, Inman, South Carolina) is an American PGA Tour golfer and Clemson alum whose first Tour title came at the 2026 Genesis Invitational, won by one stroke over Kurt Kitayama and Rory McIlroy.
Jacob De Jesus
Jacob De Jesus, WR and return specialist from Manteca, CA; played at Modesto JC, UNLV, and California; Cal record 108 catches in 2025; 2026 Chiefs undrafted free agent.
Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom (born 1988) is an American right-handed pitcher for the Texas Rangers; two-time Cy Young winner (2018, 2019) with the Mets, known for record strikeout and WHIP rates and two Tommy John surgeries.
Jacob Eason
Jacob Eason, quarterback from Lake Stevens (WA), played at Georgia and Washington, was the 2015 Gatorade National Player of the Year, and was drafted 122nd overall by the Colts in 2020, appearing in 2 NFL games.
Jacob Fowler
Jacob Fowler (born 2004, Melbourne, Florida) is an American NHL goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, drafted 69th overall in 2023; Boston College star, Mike Richter Award winner, and NHL debut December 11, 2025.
Jacob Laban
Jacob Laban (born 2004, Moto'otua, Samoa) is a Samoan-born New Zealand second-rower for the New Zealand Warriors; NRL debut 2024, 2026 breakout with 8 tries, Kiwis squad selection.
Jacob Lombard
Jacob Lombard (born 2007) is a shortstop drafted 14th overall in 2026 by the Miami Marlins out of Gulliver Prep; son of George Lombard Sr., brother of George Lombard Jr.; signed $5 million.
Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez, Miami Dolphins linebacker (LB), 2026 second-round pick (43rd overall) from Texas Tech; former Virginia quarterback who won the Nagurski, Butkus, Lombardi, and Bednarik awards and finished fifth in 2025 Heisman voting.
Jacob Saylors
Jacob Saylors (born 2001, Jasper, TN) is a Detroit Lions running back, ex-ETSU All-American and St. Louis Battlehawks UFL rushing leader, the Lions' 2025 kickoff returner with 897 return yards.
Jacob Thomas (American football)
Jacob Thomas (born 2004, Ashburn, Virginia) is an NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings, signed as a 2026 undrafted free agent out of James Madison; former walk-on quarterback, second-team All-Sun Belt, distinct from drafted safety Jakobe Thomas.
Jacob Trouba
Jacob Trouba (born 1994) is an American NHL defenseman from Rochester, Michigan; drafted 9th overall by Winnipeg in 2012, Rangers captain 2022–24, later Ducks and Sharks, 2024 Mark Messier Leadership Award winner.
Jacob Weitering
Jacob Weitering, born in 1997, is an Australian rules footballer, a key defender and co-vice-captain for Carlton, the first pick of the 2015 AFL draft and a 2024 All-Australian.
Jacoby Brissett
Jacoby Brissett, NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals; drafted 91st overall in 2016 by New England out of NC State; has played for six teams, known for a 1.4% career interception rate and a 2025 Arizona season of 3,366 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby Ellsbury, born 1983 in Madras, Oregon, is a former MLB center fielder of Navajo descent who starred for the Red Sox (2007 and 2013 World Series, 2011 MVP runner-up) before an injury-plagued $153 million Yankees contract ended in release and a grievance.
Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones (1984-2024), NFL wide receiver and return specialist for the Texans, Ravens, Steelers, and Chargers; record 108-yard Super Bowl XLVII kickoff return TD and Mile High Miracle; died of heart disease at 40.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, nicknamed Bill, is a Washington Commanders running back drafted 245th overall in 2025 out of Arizona; Alabama State and New Mexico alum with 805 rookie rushing yards and 8 TDs.
Jacque Vaughn
Jacque Vaughn, born 1975, is a former NBA point guard and head coach of the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets (career 129-226), a 2007 champion with San Antonio, and a Kansas Jayhawks assistant since May 2025.
Jacques Brinkman
Jacques Brinkman (born 1966, Utrecht) is a Dutch field hockey midfielder, 337-cap record international, double Olympic champion (1996, 2000), world champion 1990 and 1998, father of Thierry Brinkman.
Jacques Lemaire
Jacques Lemaire, born 1945 in LaSalle, Quebec, is a Hockey Hall of Fame center who won eight Stanley Cups with Montreal, coached New Jersey to the 1995 Cup, and later led the Minnesota Wild.
Jacques Plante
Jacques Plante (Joseph Jacques Omer Plante), 1929-1986, Canadian NHL goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens and first NHL goalie to wear a mask regularly, on November 1, 1959; six Stanley Cups, seven Vezina Trophies, Hart Trophy 1961-62, Hall of Fame 1978.
Jacurri Brown
Jacurri Brown is an American college football quarterback from Valdosta, Georgia, who played at Miami (2022-23) and UCF (2024-25) before transferring to Rice in January 2026; a four-star dual-threat recruit known for rushing production.
Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price, Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back from Denison, Texas; 2025 All-American and record kick returner; drafted 32nd overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Jaden Craig
Jaden Craig, Harvard Crimson and TCU Horned Frogs quarterback, graduate transfer, Harvard career records in passing yards (6,074) and TD passes (52), 2026 TCU starter.