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Drake Jackson signs UDFA deal with the Detroit Lions

Drake Jackson has signed with the Detroit Lions.

After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, the former Kentucky center signed a free agent deal with the Lions to become the eighth UK player to find a professional home this weekend.

The #Lions are signing former Kentucky C Drake Jackson*, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 1, 2021

Jamin Davis, Kelvin Joseph, Quinton Bohanna, Brandin Echols, Landon Young and Phil Hoskins all heard their names called in the draft, while AJ Rose was the first former Wildcat to sign a deal as an undrafted free agent.