Carolina Panthers
2023 Courage Award Winner
- Position DB
- Height 5-10
- Weight 180 lbs
- NFL Exp. 6 yrs
Donte Jackson was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2018 Draft (55th overall). He played in nine games in 2022 before being placed on the injured reserve due to a torn achilles. He worked diligently all off-season to come back even stronger in the 2023 season where he tallied 49 solo tackles and 59 total tackles. He totals 14 interceptions in his career, tying for the second-most among all players from his draft class and fifth-most in Panthers history. He is a strong, uplifting voice that can always be heard throughout the building. Even throughout his injury, he remained a steadfast leader to his teammates, on and off the field and continues to be a crucial building block of the team.
Donte Jackson
2023 Ed Block Courage Award Winner
Donte Jackson was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2018 Draft (55th overall). He played in nine games in 2022 before being placed on the injured reserve due to a torn achilles. He worked diligently all off-season to come back even stronger in the 2023 season where he tallied 49 solo tackles and 59 total tackles. He totals 14 interceptions in his career, tying for the second-most among all players from his draft class and fifth-most in Panthers history. He is a strong, uplifting voice that can always be heard throughout the building. Even throughout his injury, he remained a steadfast leader to his teammates, on and off the field and continues to be a crucial building block of the team.
| Position | DB |
|---|---|
| Height | 5-10 |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| College | LSU |
| NFL Experience | 6 years |
Past Winners
- 2022 - Jaycee Horn
- 2021 - Jeremy Chinn
- 2020 - Brian Burns
- 2019 - Shaq Thompson
- 2018 - Julius Peppers
- 2017 - Graham Gano
- 2016 - Luke Kuechly
- 2015 - Cam Newton
- 2014 - Greg Olsen
- 2013 - Ryan Kalil
- 2012 - Ron Edwards
- 2011 - Thomas Davis
- 2010 - Jordan Gross
- 2009 - Dan Connor
- 2008 - Jake Delhomme
- 2007 - Mike Rucker
- 2006 - Colin Branch
- 2005 - Steve Smith Sr.
- 2004 - Mark Fields
- 2003 - DeShaun Foster
- 2002 - Kevin Donnalley
- 2001 - Patrick Jeffers
- 2000 - Mushin Muhammad
- 1999 - Mike Minter
- 1998 - Steve Beuerlein
- 1997 - Tshimanga Biakabutuka
- 1996 - Lamar Lathon
- 1995 - Brett Maxie
Supporting the National Courage House Network
The Carolina Panthers are proud to support Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, a member of the National Courage House Network.
