“‘Too Small for the NFL’—Giles Jackson Now Wears Midnight Green with No Apologies”

Giles Jackson heard it all.

“Too small.”
“Slot guy at best.”
“Not NFL size.”

He’s 5-foot-9, 187 pounds. And yet, here he is—signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, wearing midnight green, and refusing to say sorry for proving everyone wrong.

Jackson wasn’t a household name coming out of Washington. He wasn’t drafted. He didn’t make big headlines during his college career. But when the Eagles held their rookie minicamp, he walked in with one mission: earn it.

And that’s exactly what he did.

In just two days, Jackson’s explosiveness, route sharpness, and return ability stood out in a crowded field of hopefuls. Coaches noticed. Teammates noticed. And when the camp wrapped, so did the paperwork—Jackson earned a contract on the 90-man offseason roster.

This wasn’t luck. It was the result of years being overlooked, doubted, and labeled “undersized.” At Michigan, he flashed brilliance as a returner. At Washington, he fought for reps but quietly led by example. Through injuries, depth chart politics, and the brutal world of college football, Jackson kept showing up.

And now he’s showing up in the NFL.

“Wearing this jersey means a lot,” Jackson said, his voice calm but proud. “It’s not about proving anyone wrong anymore. It’s about proving myself right.”

That mindset? It’s what turns camp invites into careers.

The Eagles, a team known for cultivating gritty underdogs, may have found another spark plug in Jackson. His size might not intimidate—but his attitude does. His drive. His refusal to quit. His readiness to return kicks, dive across the middle, or just keep running routes until someone believes.

Giles Jackson doesn’t need to be the biggest guy on the field. He just needs to be the one still standing when the doubters go quiet.

And he is.