Last updated: August 2026
| Full Name | Donte Jackson |
| Born | November 8, 1995, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Professional American Football Player (Cornerback) |
| Team/Club | Los Angeles Chargers |
Donte Jackson is an American football cornerback who has started for three different NFL teams since being a second-round draft pick in 2018. No reliable public net worth figure exists for Jackson, though his NFL earnings across several contracts have been substantial for a long-time starting cornerback.
Early Life & Family
Jackson was born on November 8, 1995, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to parents Yashica Jackson and Aaron Morrison. He attended Riverdale High School in Jefferson, Louisiana, where he competed in both football and track and field.
Rise to Fame
Jackson starred at LSU before entering the 2018 NFL Draft after forgoing his final year of college eligibility.
Career History
The Carolina Panthers selected Jackson in the second round (No. 55 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He re-signed with Carolina on a three-year deal in 2022 worth up to $31.5 million, before being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 along with a 2024 sixth-round pick in exchange for receiver Diontae Johnson and a 2024 seventh-round pick. He then signed a new one-year deal with Pittsburgh worth $4.75 million guaranteed, and recorded a career-high five interceptions with the Steelers. In March 2025, he signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. Across his career he has appeared in more than 95 games with over 91 starts, recording 19-plus interceptions and 54-plus passes defensed.
How They Built Their Wealth
Jackson’s wealth has been built through a string of NFL contracts: his 2018 rookie deal with Carolina, a 2022 re-signing worth up to $31.5 million, a 2023 Steelers contract worth $4.75 million guaranteed, and his current two-year, $13 million deal with the Chargers.
Personal Life
Jackson’s parents are Yashica Jackson and Aaron Morrison. He watched the 2018 NFL Draft with family and friends in Metairie, Louisiana.
Donte Jackson’s run of starting cornerback contracts across the Panthers, Steelers and Chargers shows how a productive, durable defensive back can keep earning at the top of the market well into his prime.