Jackson Mead

Jackson Mead (born 30 September 2001) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

He is the son of Port Adelaide's former SANFL and AFL footballer Darren Mead.

AFL career Mead was selected by Port Adelaide with the 25th overrall pick in the 2019 national draft, matching a bid from through's Mead's father-son eligibility. He became Port Adelaide's second father-son selection in the national draft following Brett Ebert in 2002. He made his AFL debut in round one of the 2022 season against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.

Mead's fifth season as a professional footballer became his breakout year, playing all 26 possible matches for Port Adelaide in 2024. He was rewarded with a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2026.

At the end of the 2026 AFL season, Mead was delisted by Port Adelaide.

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

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