McKinnley Jackson DL Texas A&M | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
McKinnley Jackson DL Texas A&M
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.98 seconds (46%*) | |
| Overall Rank: #330 Position Rank: #42 (DL) | |
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Height:
6-2
(16%*)
Weight:
325
(95%*)
Weight:
325
(95%*)
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*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Draft Year: 2024 | ||
| 40 time: 4.98 seconds (46%*) | ||
| Overall Rank: #330 | Position Rank: #42 (DL) | |
| Height: 6-2 (16%*) | Weight: 325 (95%*) | |
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*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: |
75.9 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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54% |
| Pass Rush: |
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69% |
| Run Defense: |
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70% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #42 | ||
| College Games: 28 College Snaps: 961 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#98
Pos Rank:
#8
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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| Ovr Rank: #66 Pos Rank: #8 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
McKinnley Jackson from George County High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jackson joined Texas A&M after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Jackson saw action in 10 games and played a total of 246 snaps for the Aggies. He recorded only 4 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 2 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 14 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, 7 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Aggies in 2021 Jackson played in 10 games and took part in 326 snaps for the Aggies. He recorded only 9 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 8 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 13 total pressures, and 12 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Jackson played in 8 games and contributed on 389 snaps. He recorded 28 tackles, 4 assists while making 23 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 14 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Quick footed with rare burst for his size. Very good quickness off the snap to split defenders and penetrate the pocket.
- Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home when quarterbacks leave the pocket.
- Gets his big hands up to block passes if unable to beat his man, and follows the quarterback on moving pockets and sniffs out screens.
- Flashes the strength to stack and shed, move down the line to chase running backs in either direction from inside.
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Jackson is remarkably instinctive.
- Surprising initial quickness off the snap. Relies mostly on a simple bull rush at this point, which is quite effective in collapsing the pocket.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Jackson struggles with leverage off the snap and plays too tall, limiting his effectiveness as a pass rusher.
- Inconsistent in his ability to separate from blocks, however, making him more of a nuisance than a snap-to-snap terror.
- Jackson frequently fails to locate the ball in the run game, too often taking himself out of plays.
How other scouting services rate McKinnley Jackson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
257.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
102.0