Eagles to host safety prospect Jackson
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Eagles to host safety prospect Jackson
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
The Eagles will host safety prospect Janzen Jackson, according to Aaron Wilson of Scout.com.
Jackson (5-11, 188) played last year at McNeese State, after being dismissed from the Tennessee program, where he spent his first two college seasons.
In November, 2009, Jackson was one of three Tennessee players arrested for attempted armed robbery, but the charges against him were dropped.
Last August, Volunteers coach Derek Dooley dismissed Jackson from the program. Sources told ESPN.com that Jackson had substance abuse issues and failed multiple drug tests.
On the field, he started 22 of 23 games and had five interceptions as a sophomore, earning second-team All-SEC honors. Jackson ran a 4.64 40 at the combine. Here's part of what NFL.com's scouting report says about him:
Jackson is an electric athlete who could make an immediate impression at the next level. He is sudden, quick twitched and fast enough to cover the deep half of the field against the SEC's best receivers. Teams may be put off by the issues surrounding his transfer history, but Jackson is an undeniable athlete who could contribute early at both the corner and safety position.
Jackson projects to have a third-round value.
The Eagles have spent second-round picks on safeties Jaiquawn Jarrett and Nate Allen in each of the past two drafts. Jarrett saw limited playing time in 2011 and faces an important offseason if he wants to earn a starting spot.
Allen had an up and down 2011, but played his best football at the end of the season. Kurt Coleman could also compete for a starting job. And the Birds could still make a move in free agency. They've shown some level of interest in Yeremiah Bell, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Finally, once again, here is the master list of Eagles draft visits. I'll keep this updated throughout the next month.
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After reading this i couldnt figure out why andy would want this guy and then it hit me.duh...hes twenty pounds too light.— Sean s.- And he is a midget. When will this team get some DB's who are 6ft. 2in at least to cover those RedZone tall guys every team seems to have??— Koons
- Is he smart? Can he hit?— sore richard
- Remember the days when character was an important attribute when evaluating potential Eagle players? Attempted armed robbery? And Sean s. is correct. He make Jarrett look like the Hulk.— don julio
- Convert him to tight end.— eaglessuck@life
- What does the Eagles Brass cherish more than money and winning? Being perceived as the smartest one in the room. Their Egos have no bounds, and feeding this beast requires that you hire a 30 year old GM with no football experience. It makes you pass on the Jason Pierre Paul of the world, and go for the undersized high motor players that never work out. It makes you call the run pass option on 3rd and inches on the goal line. And you are so smart that you can take your Offensive Line coach and make him your Defensive Coordinator, and when it fails miserably you let him stay on a second year. This is known as the Gold Standard and believing that you are the smartest one in the room.— CrashTestCorzine
- Character is what led to the pick of Mike Mamula over Warren Sapp.— speener
- True, and during his first training camp Mamula got arrested for exposing himself to a waitress, people tend to forget that one. This guy has got major problems on the character scale. Andy USED to be about character, but in the last few years he's gone the other way. — bbohannon
- McNeese State has brought some strong talent to the Eagles. Remember 3rd round pick Bryan Smith? How many all-pro teams did he make?— BigDawg13
- 5'11" and 188 realy = 5'91/2" and 177 and a 4.64 40? at that speed I want a 6'2" 222 pounder— Warhound
- Wow, it does not mean they are going to draft him. Teams bring in a lot of guys they don't draft. Just calm down and take a deep breath.— simplefreedom
- 188 lbs. Pass!— p-diddy
- Armed robbery? Drug problem? Undersized? I'd say he's one torn Achilles or major knee injury away from being the perfect Eagles
draft choice.— dasher - I liked the high character guys, even though we couldn't get them "on the cheap..."— Eagle_1960
- I'm wondering if the getaway car in the attempted armed robbery had a high motor.— dasher
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