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Jackson Kuwatch

Jackson Kuwatch (born 2003) is a Carolina Panthers linebacker, drafted 227th overall in 2026 out of Miami (OH) after walking on at Ohio State; Third-Team All-MAC in 2025.

Jackson Lacombe

Jackson LaCombe (born 2001) is an American NHL defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks, drafted 39th overall in 2019, a Minnesota Gophers alumnus, and a gold medalist at the 2025 World Championship and 2026 Olympics.

Jackson Martínez

Jackson Martínez is a Colombian striker who was the Portuguese league's top scorer in each of his three FC Porto seasons before joining Atlético Madrid in 2015.

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 Scholz

Jackson Volney Scholz (1897–1986), American sprinter and pulp-fiction writer; two Olympic golds (1920 4x100m relay, 1924 200m) and 1924 100m silver behind Abrahams; first man in a sprint final at three Olympics; Chariots of Fire character.

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.

Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx (born 1945, Brussels) is a Belgian racing driver, six-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1969-1982), F1 runner-up in 1969 and 1970, 1979 Can-Am champion, and 1983 Paris-Dakar winner.

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 Clear

Jacob Peter Clear (born 1985, Sydney) is an Australian sprint canoeist, OAM, who won K4 1000 m gold at London 2012 with Smith, Smith, and Stewart, and raced at Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016.

Jacob Dawson

Jacob Dawson (born 1993, Plymouth) is a British rower, Leander Club, who won men's eight bronze at Tokyo 2020, gold at Paris 2024, and the 2023 world title after recovering from a Covid-related pulmonary embolism.

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 Devaney

Jacob Devaney (born 2007, Barnsley) is an Irish defensive midfielder, son of Martin Devaney, a Manchester United academy graduate and U21 captain, on loan at Hibernian after a St Mirren loan.

Jacob Duran

Jacob "Stitch" Duran (born 1951) is an American cutman from Planada, California, known for treating cuts for Wladimir Klitschko, Anderson Silva, and Tyson Fury, his UFC exit over the Reebok deal, and film roles in Rocky Balboa and Creed.

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 Fatu

Jacob Fatu, "The Samoan Werewolf," is a WWE wrestler of the Anoa'i family, son of The Tonga Kid. Longest-reigning MLW World Heavyweight Champion (819 days); WWE debut June 21, 2024; former United States and WWE Tag Team Champion.

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 Monk

Jacob Monk (Jacob Elijah Monk, born 2001) is a Green Bay Packers center/guard, No. 62, drafted 163rd overall in 2024 out of Duke, a two-time Duke captain and versatile interior lineman.

Jacob Murphy

Jacob Murphy (born 1995, Wembley) is an English winger for Newcastle United, signed from Norwich City in 2017 for a reported £12m; boyhood Magpies fan, twin of Josh, 2024/25 best season with 8 goals and 12 assists.

Jacob Opdahl

Jacob Opdahl (1894-1938), Norwegian artistic gymnast from Bergen, brother of Nils Opdahl; won Olympic gold in the 1912 team free system and silver in the same event at Antwerp 1920, representing Bergens TF.

Jacob Ramsey

Jacob Matthew Ramsey (born 2001, Birmingham) is an English attacking midfielder who came through Aston Villa's academy, made 167 appearances scoring 17 goals, won the 2023 UEFA Under-21 Championship with England, and joined Newcastle United in August 2025 for an undisclosed fee.

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 Sanchez

Jacob Sanchez (born 2007) is an American men's singles figure skater, Hudson Valley FSC, 2024 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, 2026 U.S. pewter medalist, and 2026 Worlds debutant.