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Darrell Jackson Jr.

Florida State

Darrell Jackson Jr.

HT:

6050

WT:

337

YR:

JR

POS:

IDL

OVR RK

98

POS RK

CEILING POTENTIAL

PLAYSTYLE & SCHEME FIT

Jackson is a massive, power-based interior defender built to anchor early downs in two-gap concepts. At 6’5”, 330+ pounds with 35” arms and rare length, he overwhelms single blocks and commands double teams with natural leverage and heavy hands. He flashes violent long-arm power and surprising lateral movement for his size, allowing him to reset the line of scrimmage and compress interior run lanes. However, inconsistent pad level, conditioning dips, and a limited pass-rush plan cap his three-down value. Jackson projects best as a starting nose tackle in odd fronts or a heavy 1-tech in even fronts, with immediate impact as a run-plugging anchor who frees linebackers to flow clean.

CEILING GRADE ANALYSIS

Mid-Level Starter Potential (60-64)
A solid, dependable starter with the potential to exceed expectations. They have good athleticism and tools but may lack elite traits. While they show flashes of high-level play, they also have some notable weaknesses that must be developed. These players often need 2-3 years to establish themselves.

Primary scout:

Brandon Lundberg

KEY STRENGTHS

Elite size and length

Strong 2-gap anchor

Strong knockback power

KEY WEAKNESSES

Limited burst

High pad level

Improve pass rush plan

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