Drake Jackson, the USC OLB, sits at No. 70 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 7% elite, 11% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Jackson lacks play strength but has the frame to add muscle and mass.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, he lacks successful counters to do it consistently against stronger tackles.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a loose-limbed, restless pass rusher with the activity level to find angles and openings in both his primary and secondary rush.”
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“…Jackson lacks play strength but has the frame to add muscle and mass. He's a loose-limbed, restless pass rusher with the activity level to find angles and openings in both his primary and secondary rush. However, he lacks successful counters to do it consistently against stronger tackles. Jackson also lacks the take-on toughness and functional anchor needed to hold up at the point on run downs. He has developmental r…”
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