Donovan Jackson Selected In First Round By Minnesota Vikings

Ohio State left guard Donovan Jackson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 24th pick of the first round in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Jackson was a three-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection for the Buckeyes.

Jackson started 26 games at left guard in 2022 and 2023, as well as his first five starts in 2024 before he moved to left tackle following an injury to left tackle Zen Michalski, who was in the lineup because of a knee injury to regular starter Josh Simmons.

Jackson was outstanding at left tackle once he got his feet under him, making nine starts at the position to end the season against some of the nation’s top pass rushers.

The Buckeyes have not had an interior lineman selected in the first round since Billy Price went 21st overall to Cincinnati in 2018. Jackson is the first Ohio State offensive guard selected in the first round since Jim Lachey went 12th overall to the Chargers in 1985.

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