JERRY JACKSON
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#71-JERRY JACKSON Fort Valley State University Wildcats 6:05.7-329

ANALYSIS
Positives... Massive drive blocker with impressive shoulder and chest width... Uses his size and power to gain position and sustain, showing great leg drive and acceleration throughout the play...Uses his hands well to get into the defender's chest, locking on to sustain...Sinks his hips and keeps his leg base wide setting up in pass protection...Shows aggression in his blocks, using his arms effectively to control and wall off the edge rushers...Can mirror the defender's inside rush moves and is very alert handling linebackers when moving out to the second level...Has the balance and short area quickness to blow defenders off the line while trapping...Underwent a rigorous off-season conditioning program, increasing his strength and quickness while adding needed muscle tone (also changed his dietary intake to maintain proper weight).

Negatives... Weight problems in the past had resulted in lost stamina by half time... Struggles with the quicker edge rushers, lacking the foot agility and slide to get back fast enough to seal and sustain...Does not always recognize the plays, looking hesitant on what he should be doing when the quarterback is flushed out of the pocket...Late off the snap at times in drive blocking and starts to get sloppy (lunging and over-extending) when he starts to run out of gas...Has to show better acceleration coming off the snap, as he appears to be a step late setting up in pass protection...Needs to stand more flat-footed coming off the ball, as defenders can get their hands into his chest to push him back on his heels...Has very small hands, making it tough to lock on to the defender and ride him wide.

CAREER NOTES
Three-year starter who made great strides in his conditioning program as a senior...Despite his size, he showed great short area quickness in clearing the rush lanes for the ground game...Did not allow a quarterback sack in his last sixteen contests... In 33 games, he graded 86.9%, totaled 259 knockdowns and made 25 touchdown-resulting blocks in 2163 plays.

REMIND ME OF... Chicago's James "Big Cat" Williams.

GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL... What a great late round find this kid id going to be. He shed baby fat before the 2000 season and the maturity in his game was a remarkable sight. Sure, he went up against small level competition, but if a team shows patience, they will be greatly rewarded.

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