Fresh off their second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, the Detroit Lions have signed former DC Defenders running back Deon Jackson to their roster. This is just the latest UFL running back addition for the Lions over the last couple of weeks. The Lions also signed former St. Louis Battlehawks running back Jacob Saylors on July 29.
Before his UFL career with the Defenders, Jackson played college football with the Duke Blue Devils from 2017 to 2020. He rushed for 2,267 yards in four seasons with the Blue Devils before being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2021.