Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson  OG  Ohio State | NFL Draft 2025 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Donovan Jackson
Height
6-4
Weight
320
College
Ohio State
Position
OG
Class
Junior
Home town
Bellaire, TX
82.8/100
Player Rating
10
PositionRank (OL)
5.2
FortyYD Time

Donovan Jackson OG Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Donovan Jackson OG Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: Left Guard
Last Updated: 01/22/2024
Draft Year: 2025
40 time: 5.20 seconds (72%*)
Age: 21.3 DOB: 12/04/2002
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (47%*) Weight: 320 (66%*)
Forty: 5.20 (O) (72%*) Shuttle: 4.57 (HS) (84%*)
Vertical: 35.5 (HS) (100%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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SUB-POSITION: Left Guard
Last Updated: 01/22/2024
Draft Year: 2025
40 time: 5.20 seconds (72%*)
Age: 21.3 DOB: 12/04/2002
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (47%*) Weight: 320 (66%*)
Forty: 5.20 (O) (72%*) Shuttle: 4.57 (HS) (84%*)
Vertical: 35.5 (HS) (100%*)
(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: 82.8 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
78%
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Pass Blocking:
79%
Run Blocking:
79%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 2nd - Late
Overall Rank: #51 Position rank: #10
College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1685
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 5  Stars 247 Sports 99 Stars 247 RATING: 99/100
Grade: 5 Stars 5 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
Player Comparison* (Similarity level)
Chandler Zavala - North Carolina State
84%
Marquis Hayes - Oklahoma
81%
Emil Ekiyor Jr. - Alabama
79%
Draft Profile: Bio
Donovan Jackson from Episcopal High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Jackson opted to join Ohio State.

In 2021 as a freshman Jackson saw action in 10 games and played a total of 102 snaps for the Buckeyes. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at right guard, and the rest at left guard.

As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 12 games and a total of 757 snaps. He conceded 7 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at left guard.

In 2023 as a junior Jackson saw action in 12 games and totaled 768 snaps. He gave up 8 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack while playing at left guard.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • He shows a good feel for combo blocks, and exhibits quickness and flexibility when moving to the second level, capable of sealing the back side on reach blocks
  • Has considerable arm strength and grip that allow for some movement at the line of scrimmage, even though his overall strength may be average.
  • He's a better than expected athlete who steadily improved in pass protection. He is stout at the point of attack and maintains a wide base.
  • This player displays a strong leg drive that, while may not be physically imposing, can still create movement at the line of scrimmage, consistently putting defenders on the ground.
  • He does a solid job as a hand fighter and also flashes the agility to get around and land blocks as a puller, even if balance might be a concern at times.
  • He is an agile mover who puts his length to good use, using his hands aggressively and landing solid initial punches. He can move to the second level as a run blocker, with the coordination and balance to hit moving targets.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Has good-not-great feet. Dealing with speed on the edge will likely be a problem, especially because he’s more comfortable moving forward as a run blocker than he is retreating as a pass protector.
  • While not physically imposing, he tends to get his upper body over his feet too often and easily loses his balance.
  • Susceptible to speed rushers. Has only average quickness off the snap and doesn't possess the acceleration or arm length to corral defenders once they cross his face.

Donovan Jackson percentiles vs other Offensive Guards (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Donovan Jackson (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
51.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
14.0
*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.