Josh Jackson | Cornerback | Iowa | 6'0" - 196 lbs.

 

Wearing jersey #37

Overview
Long-armed ball-hawk who understands how to maximize his length to disrupt the catch and take it away. Jackson could be labeled a "one-year wonder", but 27 passes defensed in a single season isn't random. He's talented but inexperienced and he has coverage holes that could be exploited early in his career. Jackson's draft stock likely took a hit with his average forty time and unimpressive work in position drills. However, he is armed with route anticipation, ball skills, and NFL length that teams covet in a press-man corner. It may take time, but the tools are there to be an early starter.


Strengths

• Had mind-blowing ball-hawking season with 27 passes defensed including eight interceptions
  
• Tall with long arms
  
• Allowed 41.3 percent completion rate
  
• Made a play on 25.7 percent of his targets
  
• Makes his own fortune
  
• Instincts are top-notch
  
• Plays the ball and not the man
  
• Flashed supreme ball skills
  
• High-point winner with ability to pull down the one-hand grab
  
• Put together monster performances in big games
  
• Finished with three interceptions in upset win over Ohio State and two pick-sixes against Wisconsin
  
• Anticipates routes
  
• Allowed no touchdowns after Week 4
  
• Spotlight player
  
• Lauded for positive attitude and strong work ethic

Weaknesses

• One-year wonder
  
• Has just 14 career starts
  
• Early opener from press
  
• Needs more experience and more patience
  
• Too easily influenced by release fakes at the line of scrimmage
  
• Can be turned by quality routes
  
• Doesn't flash a big chase burst when he gets behind on the routes (crossers)
  
• Needs to tighten up tackling
  
• Questions are being raised about his long speed
  
• Buys into route breaks a little too hard from trail and can be double-moved

4.56 40 yard dash

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Click the link up there to see all videos, some of them are pasted below.

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Waited till the second, still got his guy. #steelyeyedassasin

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Can't believe he fell this far Packers may have gotten a steal.

Some Charles Woodson type shit

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Smokey got his man. It will be fun to compare the development of Alexander and Jackson. Toss King into the mix as well.

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Smokey got his man. It will be fun to compare the development of Alexander and Jackson. Toss King into the mix as well.

It's going to be interesting, normally they only keep 6 CBs including a couple that are mainly for STs.

With Williams, House, King, Alexander and Jackson, there is already 5...

So do they keep 7?
Do they cut a vet?
Or do they only have one open spot?

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It's going to be interesting, normally they only keep 6 CBs including a couple that are mainly for STs.

With Williams, House, King, Alexander and Jackson, there is already 5...

So do they keep 7?
Do they cut a vet?
Or do they only have one open spot?

House will have to beat out Herb Waters and Lenzy Pipkins.

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Anytime there's potential for multiple deserving players fighting for a couple roster spots, it's good for the Packers. Training camp will be fun.

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It's going to be interesting, normally they only keep 6 CBs including a couple that are mainly for STs.

With Williams, House, King, Alexander and Jackson, there is already 5...

So do they keep 7?
Do they cut a vet?
Or do they only have one open spot?

Pipkins.

It;s funny how rosters are changing. Not too long ago it was 5 GB and 5 Safeties. Now it's common to have 6 CB with a total of 11 DB while back in the 70's you would only see, at most, 8 DB on the roster.

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