Biography

BIOGRAPHY

William Jackson III was born October 27, 1992 in Houston, Texas. He is a Cornerback in the NFL.

Jackson was born on October 27, 1992 and grew up in the Fifth Ward area of Houston, Texas alongside a brother and three sisters. He attended and played football at Wheatley High School in the city, where he was teammates with fellow NFL cornerback Xavien Howard. Jackson was considered a three-star prospect by Rivals.com. He accepted a scholarship to play college football at the University of Houston.

Jackson attended Trinity Valley Community College for his freshman year before transferring to the University of Houston for his sophomore year. As a senior in 2015, he broke up 23 passes and had five interceptions.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Jackson in the first round (24th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. On June 10, 2016, Jackson signed his four-year, $9.07 million rookie contract with the team. In April 2019, the Bengals picked up the fifth-year option on Jackson's contract.

Jackson signed a three-year, $40.5 million contract with the Washington Football Team on March 19, 2021.

On November 1, 2022, William Jackson was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers.