DURHAM – Former Duke running back Deon Jackson has agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts to join the NFL organization as an undrafted free agent.
Jackson missed only one game during his Duke tenure (48 games), making 31 starts. He rushed 526 times for 2,267 yards with 18 touchdowns, caught 61 passes for 534 yards and four touchdowns, completed 2-of-3 pass attempts for 41 yards with one touchdown and one interception and returned 28 kickoffs for 611 yards. In 1,842 career snaps, accumulated 132 career points. He rushed for 50-plus yards in 21 career games and topped the 100-yard plateau on the ground four times, against Pittsburgh (10-162; 2018), Miami (14-113; 2018), Syracuse (30-169; 2020) and Charlotte (10-101; 2020).