AJ Jackson
AJ Jackson  OT  Iowa | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
AJ Jackson
Height
6-7
Weight
285
College
Iowa
Position
OT
Class
Senior
Home town
Detroit, MI
32.0/100
Player Rating
129
PositionRank (OL)
5.15
FortyYD Time

AJ Jackson OT Iowa | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

AJ Jackson OT Iowa
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle
Last Updated: 12/30/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 5.15 seconds (73%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-7 (76%*) Weight: 285 (1%*)
Forty: 5.15 (O) (73%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle
Last Updated: 12/30/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 5.15 seconds (73%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-7 (76%*) Weight: 285 (1%*)
Forty: 5.15 (O) (73%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 32.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
75%
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Pass Blocking:
57%
Run Blocking:
58%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #659 Position rank: #129
College Games: 30 College Snaps: 1963
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #69 Pos Rank: #54 State Rank: #17
College Combine Results
LosAngeles Rams Signed as an undrafted free agent by LosAngeles Rams
Strengths
  • Positional blocker who excels when he allows his athleticism to take over.
  • Shows the speed to recover and slide back into his set but gets too narrow-based. Has jackhammer hands and delivers constant hits until the play is over. Has light, quick feet sliding but only adequate overall burst.
  • Good natural athleticism, knee bend and fluid lateral movement to mirror college defensive ends.
  • Has the agility, technique, and size to contribute early in his professional career. Quick, active hands to latch on to defenders.
  • Tall, reliable blocker with long arms, good agility and a solid initial punch. Knocks rushers off their route.
Weaknesses
  • Needs to prove his worth in a straight-ahead running game.
  • Not explosive in any aspect. Lacks the quickness to redirect and handle cut blocks. Unable to complete most combo blocks. Gets an initial shove at the line but doesn't move the second target. Poor body control and lacks accuracy blocking on the move.
  • A short-area blocker with limited range and doesn't consistently get to the second level. Will play undisciplined at times, especially in space. Lacks a finishing attitude.
  • Will punch at smaller defenders instead of latching on and is more of a mauler than mover in the running game. Can improve maintaining outside leverage when doubling the nose. Ducks his head and gets too upright, causing him to fall off second-level blocks.
  • Adequate initial burst should be far better and isn't good enough to consistently hold out elite pass rushers.
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How other scouting services rate AJ Jackson (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
193.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
48.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.