Biography
Jack Conklin (2026)
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Jack Conklin is an American professional football player who plays offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. He was selected eighth overall by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft after playing college football at Michigan State University. Conklin joined the Cleveland Browns in 2020 and has remained with the team through the 2025 season.
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| Full Name | Jonathan Jackson Conklin |
| Date Of Birth | August 17, 1994 |
| Birth Place | Plainwell, Michigan, United States |
| Parent(s) | Jennifer Jackson Darren Conklin |
| Profession | American Football Offensive Tackle |
| Spouse | Caitlyn Riley |
| Age | 32 years |
| Height | 1.98 m |
| Children | 1 |
| Net Worth | US $95 million |
EARLY LIFE
Jack Conklin was born on August 17, 1994, in Plainwell, Michigan. He is 32 years old as of 2026. He attended Plainwell High School before playing college football at Michigan State University. He was very athletic growing up, and while studying in Plain well High School, he played football for the school team. His father was the head coach of the club. In high school, he also played basketball for the school team, after which he joined Michigan State University. He played football for the varsity team and got redshirted his first year.
CAREER
Conklin played college football for Michigan State University. He was a walk-on player and redshirted his first year. In 2013, he played 13 out of 14 games as an offensive tackle, all the games in his sophomore year as a left tackle. Jack Conklin served in a sum of 38 games in his time with the Spartans. He got selected as All-American First Team in 2015.
In January of 2016, he announced his decision to declare for the 2016 NFL Draft and ranked third in the best offensive tackles by various websites and experts. Sports Illustrated ranked him fourth. Jack Conklin was the 8th select in the first round and got picked by the Tennessee Titans.
In May of 2016, he signed a US$ 15.89 million contract for four years. His signing bonus was US$ 9m76 million. He made his debut in the opener match against the Vikings. The game ended in a 25-26 loss. He served in all 16 games in 2016, and he was also named first-team All-Pro. He achieved a grade of 88.9 from Pro Football Focus, which was the highest among the rookie offensive players.
In 2018, he missed his first three games due to an ACL injury. After sustaining another injury on November 5, he didn’t play the following week. In the 14th week, he once again suffered from an injury. Conklin became a free agent in 2020 after the Titans rejected the fifth-year option. The Titans finished 9-7 and made it to the playoffs. He endorsed a three-year deal worth US$ 42 million with the Cleveland Browns on March 20, 2020. As of 2020, he played in a total of 58 games and started in all 58.
After joining the Cleveland Browns in 2020, Conklin started 15 games during his first season with the team and earned First-Team All-Pro honors. Injuries limited him to seven games in 2021, but he returned to play 14 games in 2022. He appeared in only one game in 2023 before returning for 12 games in 2024. In 2025, he played eight games and started all eight. Through the 2025 season, Conklin had appeared in 114 regular-season games and started all 114.
PERSONAL LIFE
Jack Conklin is married to Caitlyn Riley. The couple has a daughter named Riley Caroline Conklin. Conklin generally keeps his personal and family life private, so detailed information about his family is limited.
Height, Weight, and Age
Jack Conklin is 32 years old as of 2026. He stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) tall and weighs around 308 pounds (139 kg).
Social Media
Jack Conklin is active on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. He has approximately 25,000 followers on Instagram and around 21,000 followers on Twitter/X. His Instagram posts mostly consist of content relating to his football career and wholesome pictures of him and his family. He can often be seen posting pictures of his wife and two children on Instagram. His Twitter posts are usually football-directed.
You can follow him on:
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/jack_conklin78
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Jack_Conklin78
NET WORTH
As of 2026, Jack Conklin’s net worth is estimated to be significantly higher than earlier reports suggested, with career NFL earnings alone exceeding US$95 million.
