Malik Jackson Scouting Report |
Malik Jackson - Tennessee (HT: 6-4¾ - WT: 284) |
Positives -- Playing out of position in college but projects to DE in the pros; natural athletic ability, quick out of his stance, has the speed to threaten the edge, can be a challenge for opposing linemen to block... Has some quick, violent hands and long arms to disengage and stay clean; good hand punch,
can knock linemen back on their heels, makes a lot of plays fighting through blocks... Gets his hands up in passing lanes when he can't get to the quarterback... Does a nice job setting the edge and maintaining containment, can also make plays off his frame, has good range and is relentless in pursuit, good closing speed; his motor has been questioned but he didn't seem to take any plays off in 2011... Has lined up at defensive tackle as well as defensive end but primarily played DT in 2011, projects best as a 3-4 DE (5-technique) at the next level and could also get looks as 4-3 DE, can be used on stunts and twists... Does a good job in space and plays better at defensive end where he can operate off the edge, has all the tools to be successful if he plays to his potential in the NFL; got better each and every week throughout his senior season.
Negatives -- Undersized defensive tackle, played out of position at Tennessee, isn't real stout against the run as a DT, won't be able to hold up inside at the professional level, doesn't always have the power to disengage... His lack of weight hurts him, lacks strength, can't create a push at defensive tackle, lacks the anchor to hold up inside... However, weighed in at 284 lbs. at the combine, up from his listed 270 at Tennessee... A straight-line type of athlete, has impressive overall athletic ability but isn't real flexible and struggles to change direction, doesn't have much of a pass rushing arsenal... Plays upright out of his stance and gets more upright as he tires, needs to do a better job staying low, doesn't use his arms to protect himself when playing high, lots of work to be done with his technique... Wears a bulky knee brace on his left knee and there may have been medical questions heading into the NFL combine... Opted to transfer to Tennessee following two years at Southern California after the Trojans were hit with a two-year postseason ban... All in all, Jackson is an impressive athlete with some upside but will be a developmental project and won't contribute right away.
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Combine Results |
Height |
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6046 |
Weight |
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284 |
Arm |
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33¾ |
Hand |
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9 |
40-Time |
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4.91 |
Vertical |
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28 |
Broad |
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8'9" |
Bench Press |
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25 |
Shuttle |
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4.41 |
Cone |
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7.38 |
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At Tennessee -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Games/Starts: 12/12... Started all 12 games at def. tackle with 56 tackles in 2011... Tied for third on team in total tackles, tops among linemen... Led team in: TFLs (11.0 for 38 yards), sacks (2.5 for 13 yards) and quarterback hurries with 10... Over final eight games, had 42 tackles (5.3 per game) with 9.5 TFLs... Had a TFL in six games in a row (9/17-10/29) and has at least one in seven of last eight games... Posted two TFLs in finale at Kentucky (11/26), making seven tackles... Racked up six tackles including 1.5 TFLs, a half-sack and two QB hurries in win over Vanderbilt (11/19) on Senior Day... Four tackles including a sack for seven yards vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) along with two QB hurries... Set career-high with nine tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22) including two TFLs and a 4-yard sack, posted 100th career tackle in the game... Tied career-high with eight tackles including a TFL vs. #1 LSU (10/15)... Season-best six tackles vs. Georgia (10/8) with a TFL... Made three tackles including 1.5 TFLs vs. Buffalo (10/1)... Racked up five tackles and 0.5 TFL at #16 Florida (9/17)... Three tackles for second game in row vs. Cincinnati (9/10)... Opened with three tackles and QB Hurry vs. Montana (9/3). 2010: Named to the AP All-SEC Second Team... Led team with 11 tackles for loss and ranked second with five sacks while playing in every game in 2010... Started 12 games, the last eight coming at defensive tackle... Since making the switch to DT at Georgia, he totaled 36 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, three quarterback hurries, four passes defended and an interception... 11 TFLs ranked tied for 11th in the SEC, while his five sacks ranked as the 15th-most in the conference... Tied for second on the Vols with five QB hurries... Led defensive line and ranked sixth on the squad with 48 tackles.
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