{"id":220554,"date":"2026-04-06T14:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220554\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:14:09","slug":"idl-darrell-jackson-jr-florida-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220554\/","title":{"rendered":"IDL Darrell Jackson, Jr, Florida State"},"content":{"rendered":"

Darrell Jackson, Jr., DLHeight: 6\u20195 \u00bd\u201dWeight: 315 lbsClass: RS-SeniorSchool: Florida StateHands: 11\u201dArm length: 34 \u00be\u201dSTATS<\/a><\/p>\n

A former three star recruit from Gadsden County High School in Havana, Florida, where he was the 87th player from his state and the 82nd defensive linemen during the 2021 recruiting cycle. <\/p>\n

Jackson Jr. played his first year of college football at Maryland, where he only saw 225 snaps. He then transferred to Miami for one season where he played 414 defensive snaps, with 16 pressures and 18 STOPS.<\/p>\n

Jackson Jr. then entered the transfer portal, again. He was a four-star recruit, the seventh defensive lineman in the portal, and the 69th player in the 2023 transfer portal. He took his talents to Florida State, where he played the remaining three years of his eligibility.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jackson Jr. played a total of 1,691 snaps in college with 64 pressures and 79 STOPs. 2024 was his most productive season; he earned 30 pressures and 23 STOPs, with nine missed tackles (21.4% missed tackle rate). <\/p>\n

He then had 14 pressure and 24 STOPs in 2025, and only missed four tackles (7.7% missed tackle rate).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Florida<\/p>\n

Nov 2, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr (6) pursues North Carolina Tarheels running back Davion Gause (21) in the second quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. | Robert Myers-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

StrengthsElite height\/length \u2013 a hulking presence inside\u00a0A 7\u20192 wingspan!Elite hand size w\/ good grip strength\u00a0VIOLENT hand usage and punches\u00a0Solid vision and awareness inside\u00a0Above-average combination of play strength and stack & shedStrong stack & shed skills when hands are quickConstricts interior rushing lanes with his presence\u00a0Solid anchor at the POAGood power rush move w\/ solid swimSolid bull-rushDrives through the dirt to generate force \u2013 size can be overwhelming\u00a0High competitor who makes plays all over the field \u2013 hustle\u00a0WeaknessesOnly an average athlete for his sizeIs not twitchyStiffness in his lower-half is noticeable\u00a0Pad level gets too high\u00a0Base is narrow for a 0\/1-THands could be quicker to shed (when hands aren\u2019t early)Anchor is solid, but can be displaced vs. double-teamsDoesn\u2019t have much of a pass rushing planSummary<\/p>\n

Darrell Jackson Jr. is a long (99th percentile wingspan) interior defensive lineman with above-average run constricting ability. He combines his size with excellent knock-back power and massive 97th percentile hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jackson does well to use his strength to close interior gaps, but he is inconsistent with shedding the blocks.<\/p>\n

\u00a0A lower pad level would greatly benefit him against the run; he\u2019s a quality run defender, who could be very good if he kept his chest down more.<\/p>\n

He is not refined as a pass rusher but he can generate quality force into his targets; still, there\u2019s not much nimbleness or finesse to his pass rush game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Overall, Jackson is an above-average run defender who occupies space and makes a difference with his knockback and incredible length, but he leaves some to be desired as a pass-rusher, and his less than ideal quickness is a hindrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Still, he will make a quality rotational player to start with an ability to develop into a starter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

GRADE: 6.11<\/p>\n

\"Nick<\/p>\n

Nick Falato’s Draft Grade Chart | Nick Falato<\/p>\n

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