San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Drake Jackson recorded his first NFL sack. It came against Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. That's not bad for your first QB takedown.
The 49ers made Jackson a second-round pick out of USC in this year's draft. He entered Sunday night's game with two tackles through his two game appearances.
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