Who Is Kansas City Chiefs Star Drue Tranquill's Wife? All About Jackie Tranquill (and How the Linebacker Surprised Her with an Iceland Proposal!)

The Kansas City Chiefs star and his wife Jackie Tranquill's romance dates back to high school

Drue Tranquill and his wife, Jackie Tranquill, have a love story as old as time.

The couple first connected when they were teenagers roaming the same halls. “We met [during] our junior year of high school after I moved from Memphis, Tennessee to Fort Wayne, Indiana,” Jackie told Wedding Day in 2019. “We hit it off right away.”

While Drue and Jackie were both set to study at Purdue University, he decommitted after receiving an offer to play at Notre Dame. During this time, the athlete made his mark on the Fighting Irish and he proposed to his longtime girlfriend in July 2017 when she was studying abroad.

By the time Drue graduated college and was drafted into the NFL, Jackie was along for the ride as his wife after they married in July 2018. Since then, the now-Kansas City Chiefs linebacker and former health educator have welcomed three children: Elijah, Anna and Mackenzie.

Fast forward to today, Drue's family will be cheering for him as he and the Chiefs go up against the Philadelphia Eagles at the 2025 Super Bowl on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

So who is Drue Tranquill’s wife? Here's everything to know about Jackie Tranquill and her relationship with the NFL star.

She and Drue are high school sweethearts

After Jackie moved from Memphis, Tenn., to Fort Wayne, Ind., she met Drue when they were both juniors at Carroll High School.

The pair haven't shared many details about how their relationship started but Jackie has given glimpses of the early days. To celebrate Drue's debut as an NFL quarterback in 2019, she posted throwback photos on Instagram, showcasing their romance over the years.

In one snap, Drue and Jackie were photographed together donning Carroll High School's blue and white gear. At the time, he was on the football team and she was a cheerleader.

She’s a graduate of Purdue University

After graduating from high school, Jackie didn’t stray too far from her new home — or from Drue. She opted to attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., where she completed a bachelor of science in dietetics, per her Facebook.

Although Drue had originally committed to Purdue with Jackie, he decided to decommit after receiving an offer from Notre Dame University in Saint Joseph County, Ind.

During this time, the couple dated long-distance and Jackie kept up with both her classes and school activities. While studying at Purdue, she was also part of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

They got engaged in Iceland in 2017

Jackie's college education took her to Europe, where she studied abroad in England. While there, Jackie also visited various countries over summer break, and Drue met her in Iceland's capital, Reykjavík, where he popped the question.

“He surprised me in Iceland at a beautiful lighthouse on the ocean and immediately got on one knee to propose,” she told Wedding Day.

In honor of their relationship milestone, Jackie posted a photo of them after she said "yes" on Instagram.

"Can't wait to marry the man who I love and respect more than anyone in this world