Three-year starter with a below-average athletic profile but plenty of aggression as an open-field striker and run supporter. Jackson’s instincts aren’t sharpened enough to make up for his lack of man-cover quickness and speed deficiencies. He’s more comfortable near the line of scrimmage covering Y tight ends and playing short zone. He’s an enforcer over the middle and is a salty run supporter as a defender in the box. There are limitations to work around, but his size, physicality and special-teams value give him a chance as a box safety or undersized linebacker.
