HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 266

HAND: 9¾"

ARM: 32¾"

WINGSPAN: 79⅛"

40-YARD DASH: 4.69

3-CONE: N/A

SHUTTLE: N/A

VERTICAL: 33.5"

BROAD: 9'6"

POSITIVES

— Has some good movement skills and twitch to grow as a pass-rusher down the line.

— Has a decent burst off the line of scrimmage to get penetration or help win with speed around the edge when he times up the snap.

— Has the ability to turn speed to power as a pass-rusher, especially when using a long-arm move. Keeps his feet moving through contact to help collapse the pocket against weaker offensive tackles.

— Can be an effective looper in line games with his change of direction and agility. Can gain ground vertically while moving laterally to put pressure on guards.

— Physical at the point of attack as a run defender.

NEGATIVES

— Inconsistent with timing up the snap count, often leading to a subpar get-off.

— Poor use of hands. Plays with his hands down by his waist against the run and pass, allowing offensive linemen to consistently make the first significant contact.

— Poor block recognition as a run defender. Struggles to put himself in a good position to take on blocks against outside runs and ends up ducking inside, losing contain and blocking himself.

— Plays with a narrow base and lacks the lower-body strength to hold ground against offensive linemen, especially against down blocks.

— Ankles and hips are a little stiff to turn a tight corner at the top of the rush.

2023 STATISTICS

— 12 G, 57 TOT, 8.5 SK, 12.5 TFL, 3 PD, 4 FR, 1 FF, 3 fumble return TDs

NOTES

— 3-star recruit in the 2018 class, per 247Sports

— Injuries: 2018 (Torn ACL, missed season), 2019 (Broken foot, missed 11 games)

OVERALL

Brennan Jackson is a toolsy prospect with a good frame and impressive movement skills for his size. He shows some twitch and good athleticism to develop a few pass-rush moves he can win with in the NFL. He's also solid at turning speed to power and gets his hands up to bat passes at the line of scrimmage.

However, Jackson's use of hands is a major work in progress. He often gets caught with his hands down by his waist, allowing offensive linemen to make the first significant contact and negate his pass-rush moves. He has the same problem against the run as well. He frequently uses his head to take on blocks and ends up chest-to-chest with offensive linemen.

While that's a fixable issue, it's concerning that the sixth-year senior is an older prospect and still has this problem. He's reliant on his movement skills and being physical as a run defender, so defensive tackles who can absorb contact or have good athletic ability will be able to stay in front of him and keep him in check.

Overall, Jackson is a project pass-rusher who could be a good Day 3 pick for a team that's looking for a standup outside linebacker who can contribute on third downs.

GRADE: 6.2 (High-Level Developmental Prospect — 5th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 146

POSITION RANK: EDGE15

PRO COMPARISON: Dorance Armstrong

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

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