LEXINGTON - Kentucky center Drake Jackson did not have to wait long after going undrafted to find an NFL team.
Jackson has agreed to terms on a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions, UK confirmed in a news release Sunday. Jackson had been projected as a likely late-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft but was not selected in the final rounds Saturday.
Jackson played in 47 games for Kentucky across four seasons, starting the final 44 games of his career.
As a senior, Jackson was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference by Pro Football Focus and second-team All-SEC by the league coaches and Associated Press.