Draft prospect: DE Tyson Jackson of LSU

by betelgeuse on Feb 8, 2009 7:36 PM EST

Alright. I lifted the info below from the ESPN site. It's a draft prospect we may have to argue about. DE Tyson Jackson is about 6'4" and 290 depending on who to believe. One site suggested he could work as nose guard because he's a great run-stopper/ poor pass rusher. A mock draft I read had us taking him at #32 for a back-up for LE Aaron Smith; and in the draft, C Alex Mack would go sooner. I think a guy like this would be great on passing downs to spell Hampton. Apparantly this guy has the wingspan to knock down passes. That's something we don't get much of. Go on...wet your beak. Overall Football Traits
Production	2	Redshirted in 2004. Played in 12 of 13 games in 2005 as a reserve. Took over as a fulltime starter in 2006 (Sophomore), finishing with 37 total tackles, 10 TFL and 8.5 sacks in 13 games. He started all 14 games as a junior in 2007, finishing with 36 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, 10 PBUs and 15 QBHs.
Height-Weight-Speed	3	Excellent all-around size. Is tall and well-proportioned. Speed is adequate for such a massive DE prospect but below average for the position
Durability	1	Has played in 40 games during his three seasons (2005-'07), including 27 consecutive starts heading into his senior year (2008
Character	2	Needs to show a more consistent motor on the field. However, he does not have any off-the-field incidents to our knowledge and he is considered by the coaches to be one of the core leaders on LSU's football team

Defensive End specific Traits
Agility/Quickness	3	Moves well for his size and plays very much under control. However, he's not a typical highly-regarded DE prospect with explosive burst. He lacks ideal quick-twitch athlete and loses too much in transition when changing directions
Strength/Toughness	2	He flashes a mean streak but would like to see him play with more consistent effort. Otherwise, his game is built around size, strength and power. There are not many DE's coming out of college with his phone booth skills
Instincts	2	Displays good overall awareness and recognition skills. Finds the ball quickly and also plays with discipline. Gets his arms up as a pass rusher and bats down more throws than most DE's
Pass Rusher	3	Can win some battles with power moves. Shows the ability to drive OT's back into the QB. Has some strong upper-body moves to get an OT off-balance, but lacks closing burst to consistently take advantage. Will never be a threat to turn the corner with pure speed off the edge in the NFL. Will always be a better run-plugger than pass rusher
Run Stopper	1	Is an outstanding run defender. Big-bodied DE with a wide base, long arms and big hands. Can stack and shed. Powerful hitter with adequate wrap-up skills in space, especially for such a big D-lineman

Trait Scale
1 = Exceptional	2 = Above average	3 = Average	4 = Below average	5 = Marginal

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Tyson Jackson...

Could be a legit option, especially since Big Snack isn’t well known for getting after the quarterback. But as I’ve already said in another fanpost, even though Kevin Colbert gets the best player still on the board, he’ll probably be forced to take an OL in the first round.

by BlackandGold on Feb 8, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions