Chris Jackson is an S out of Marshall. The tier model reads him as a role player — 2% elite, 5% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Jackson has decent size and tested well with his speed and explosiveness at the Marshall pro day.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, inconsistencies in technique and footwork could get him bogged down in his transitions on the NFL level.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has a nose for the football and looks for opportunities to shadow intermediate route breaks on the vertical plane.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Jackson has decent size and tested well with his speed and explosiveness at the Marshall pro day. However, inconsistencies in technique and footwork could get him bogged down in his transitions on the NFL level. If he can get to a point where he trusts his technique, he has the timing and toughness to challenge and deny the catch on the next level. He has a nose for the football and looks for opportunities to shadow…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →