Darius Jackson

Houston Texans, Running Back
Age: 30-364d (Dec 01, 1993)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Eastern Michigan
Drafted: Round 6 (#216 overall), 2016
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Darius Jackson signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2020-2020

Darius Jackson signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019

Darius Jackson signed a 2 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Darius Jackson signed a 4 year , $2,440,356 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $100,356 signing bonus, $100,356 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $610,089.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,440,356
Average Salary:
$610,089
Signing Bonus:
$100,356
GTD at Sign:
$100,356
Total GTD:
$100,356
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,444,275

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
Retained
$79,410
$470,936
$79,410
$550,346
2017 24
Injured
$363,000
$913,346
2018 25
Retained
Active
Retained
$76,000
$65,294
$163,235
$989,346
$1,054,640
$1,217,875
2019 26
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$16,000
$56,000
$8,000
$8,000
$1,233,875
$1,289,875
$1,297,875
$1,305,875
2020 27
Retained
Retained
Retained
$58,800
$25,200
$8,400
$1,364,675
$1,389,875
$1,398,275
2021 28
Retained
$46,000
$1,444,275
Total
$1,444,275

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $442,410 - - - - - $442,410
3 $527,874 $100,356 - - - - $628,230
1 $163,235 - - - - - $163,235
2 $156,400 - - - - - $156,400
1 $8,000 - - - - - $8,000
1 $46,000 - - - - - $46,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$79,410
$370,580
$100,356
$79,410
$470,936
$79,410
$550,346
2017
24
$363,000
$363,000
$913,346
2018
25
$76,000
$65,294
$163,235
$76,000
$65,294
$163,235
$989,346
$1,054,640
$1,217,875
2019
26
$16,000
$56,000
$8,000
$8,000
$16,000
$56,000
$8,000
$8,000
$1,233,875
$1,289,875
$1,297,875
$1,305,875
2020
27
$58,800
$25,200
$8,400
$58,800
$25,200
$8,400
$1,364,675
$1,389,875
$1,398,275
2021
28
$46,000
$46,000
$1,444,275
Total
$1,343,919
$100,356
$1,444,275

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $442,410 - - - - - $442,410
3 $527,874 $100,356 - - - - $628,230
1 $163,235 - - - - - $163,235
2 $156,400 - - - - - $156,400
1 $8,000 - - - - - $8,000
1 $46,000 - - - - - $46,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 CLE 1 - 17 Knee
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 23, 2021 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 10, 2021 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 10, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 16, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 02, 2020 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 02, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 12, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 09, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 11, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2019 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 22, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 10, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 06, 2018 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 03, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 30, 2018 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 18, 2018 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 14, 2016 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 18, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.44 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#216 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2018 DAL 4 0 18 5.20 6 16 4.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2017 CLE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
2016 CLE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 30, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Aug 23, 2021
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Aug 10, 2021
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Nov 10, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Nov 06, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 16, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Aug 02, 2020
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Jan 02, 2020
Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Nov 12, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Oct 09, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 20, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 11, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
Aug 30, 2019
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Dec 22, 2018
Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
Oct 10, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
Oct 06, 2018
Waived by Green Bay (GB)
Sep 03, 2018
Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
Sep 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
Sep 02, 2018
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
May 30, 2018
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
May 18, 2018
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 14, 2016
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
May 18, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.44 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 30, 2016
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#216 overall)

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