SemperFeist Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Edited April 27 by SemperFeist 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 He'll be 25 before he plays a down of professional football. Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 His only knock is age Total stud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Overview Extremely imposing outside cornerback with rare size and strength. Jackson’s measurables are a big plus, but he started just 14 games during his college career, so the technique is inconsistent. He can be hit-or-miss from press, but when he catches the receiver with his punch, it’s trouble. A lack of anticipation and sticky hips cause him to get lost at transition points at times. Contested catches tilt heavily in his favor and will continue to do so as he improves with more coaching and experience. Jackson’s size and physicality combined with his NFL-caliber run support should make him an early backup with a chance to climb the ladder into a starting role if he proves he has the necessary speed. Strengths Cornerback with the size and physicality of a safety. Teams should expect a jump in consistency with more experience. Length and strength to stall release and undo route timing. Able to wall off the landing zone when he’s in position deep. Aggression and expansive tackle net will appeal to evaluators. Able to elude blockers and threaten quarterbacks as blitzer. Weaknesses Has some trouble sliding quickly to cut off release from press. Falls prey to attacks on his cover leverage. Slight delay in hip flip can cause him to lag behind early on. Lacks fluidity to flow in unison with route breaks. Early acceleration to close and top-end speed are in question. NFL.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Now that I look into him, he looks like a Safety at the next level. Hopefully that means we're done with Cine and Jackson can take over for Harrison Smith next year as the #3 guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Just now, viking said: His only knock is age Total stud i'll trust Flores and Kwesi on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb_K Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) This is an okay pick. I think his 4.50 time in the 40 is not representative. He's tall and strong. But he doesn't tackle well. He was 2nd among this year's CB draftees in QB rating against. Let's hope Flores and the CB coaches can improve his techniques as far as getting a jump against the WR (recognising where he is going (reading the play and reacting quickly)). Could this player end up as yet another hybrid CB/safety in Flores' moving parts system? Edited April 27 by Robb_K 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: Now that I look into him, he looks like a Safety at the next level. Hopefully that means we're done with Cine and Jackson can take over for Harrison Smith next year as the #3 guy. I’d be betting for him to stay at CB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluther Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Love it. 25 yards of age is scary because of how fast cb's fall off (and for evaluation purposes + possible lack of potential), but we need CB help now. We can worry about the 2030 CB room another time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad People Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Age doesnt bug me Is it ideal? Na. But if he can give you production throughout his rookie contract it was a pick well worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Age doesn’t bother me much in day 3. Honestly if any of these guys get a second contract with the team it’s a success. 4 good years would be great! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 minutes ago, Robb_K said: This is an okay pick. I think his 4.50 time in the 40 is not representative. He is very quick and has a good burst. He's tall and strong. But he doesn't tackle well. Let's hope Flores and the CB coaches can improve his techniques. yes, he also has very little experience so far, so we haven't seen his top end. we're drafting for development in this Draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Big lengthy press corner - defo a Flores guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 i didn't realize he was at Alabama for two years (non-starter) and then transferred to Oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Good pick Edited April 27 by Louis Friend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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