Player
Kareem Jackson
S (retired)
Kareem Jackson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
15-year DB career, 207 games, drafted Rd 1 pick 20 by Houston in 2010 — and survived a full CB-to-S position conversion.
MilestoneCareer snapshot
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 15 (2010-2024) |
| Teams | 4 (HOU, DEN, PIT, BUF) |
| Draft | Rd 1, Pick 20, 2010 (HOU) |
| College | Alabama (Saban) |
| Games | ~207 |
9 years in Houston as a starting CB, then 5 years in Denver as a starting safety.
TrendTeam-by-team timeline
| Team | Years | Role |
|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2010-2018 | CB → nickel |
| DEN | 2019-2022 | Strong safety |
| DEN+HOU | 2023 | Split year |
| BUF | 2024 | Final season, veteran S |
Played his age-36 season for Buffalo in 2024 — full-time defensive snaps at 36 is genuinely rare.
RareRoster weeks by season
| Season | Weeks |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Houston-Denver-Pittsburgh-Buffalo: all 4 teams were playoff teams in his Years there.
SplitPostseason appearances
| Team | Years there | Playoff seasons |
|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2010-2018 | 4 (2011, 2012, 2015, 2018) |
| DEN | 2019-2023 | 0 (rebuild years) |
| BUF | 2024 | 1 (AFC title game) |
Converted from outside CB to box safety — and got BETTER, not worse.
AnomalyPre vs post conversion
| Phase | Years | Role |
|---|---|---|
| CB era (HOU) | 2010-2017 | Outside / nickel CB |
| S era (DEN+) | 2018-2024 | Strong safety / box defender |
15 seasons puts him in the same longevity tier as Champ Bailey (15) and Charles Woodson (18).
ComparisonLong-tenured modern DBs
| Player | Seasons |
|---|---|
| Charles Woodson | 18 |
| Champ Bailey | 15 |
| Kareem Jackson | 15 |
| Johnathan Joseph | 15 |
| DeAngelo Hall | 14 |
FanIQ answers any NFL stats question with receipts, on your phone.
Get FanIQ freeGet it on Google Play