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Tarvaris Jackson

QB (retired)

Tarvaris Jackson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

SB XLVIII champ as Russell Wilson's backup — quietly earned a ring while throwing 0 playoff passes that postseason.

Milestone

Career resume

Stat	Value
Super Bowl rings	1 (XLVIII)
Career pass yds	7,427
Career TDs	39
Career INTs	36
Teams	MIN, SEA, BUF

2011 SEA: the one full season as a starter — 3,091 pass yds, 14 TDs, 13 INTs in 15 games. Then Russell Wilson arrived.

Trend

Jackson 2011 SEA starter season

Stat	Value
Games	15
Pass yds	3,091
TDs	14
INTs	13
Team record	7-9

His MIN years (2006-2010): drafted 2nd round behind Brad Johnson, peaked at 1,911 pass yds in 2007.

Split

Jackson MIN era (2006-2010)

Season	Games	Pass yds	TDs	INTs
2006	4	475	2	4
2007	12	1,911	9	12
2008	8	1,220	9	3
2009	8	201	1	0
2010	3	341	3	4

Jackson MIN pass yds by season

x	y
2006	475
2007	1911
2008	1220
2009	201
2010	341

His 2008 line (9 TD, 3 INT) — a 3-to-1 TD/INT ratio is rare for a backup-turned-starter in mid-season.

Rare

Jackson efficient 2008

Stat	Value
Games	8
Pass yds	1,220
TDs	9
INTs	3
TD/INT ratio	3.0

7,427 career pass yds — below most career QB2s, but he played 10 NFL seasons. Rare longevity for a non-starter.

Comparison

10-yr QBs w/ <8K career yds

QB	Seasons	Pass yds
Charlie Batch	15	~5,800
Tarvaris Jackson	10	7,427
Chase Daniel	13	~3,500
Mark Brunell (late)	3	~700

Drafted 64th overall in 2006 (2nd round) — the highest-ever drafted player from Alabama State (HBCU).

Anomaly

Jackson draft anomaly

Stat	Value
Draft year	2006
Pick	64th overall
School	Alabama State
Type	HBCU
Rounds played	10 NFL seasons

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