STRONG POINTS

Jackson is an extremely efficient receiver, who runs very sharp routes -- he consistently gets out of his cuts quickly and gets separation. He sells his fakes well, and he can turn defensive backs around. He consistently gets started upfield quickly after the catch, can make tacklers miss , and keeps his feet vs. hard hits -- he runs hard and gains yards after contact. He has excellent hands -- he does a really good job of reaching out with his hands to pluck the ball away from his body. He can contort his body to adjust and make great catches on off-target passes. He is a solid punt returner who will always get positive yards.

WEAKNESSES

Jackson lacks the elite explosiveness and top-end playing speed to be a big-play receiver down the field. He does not explode off the ball to shoot by the cornerback.

POSITIONAL FACTORS

Grade Category Comments/Description 7.0 Hands He consistently has shown excellent hands. He caught 96 percent of passes thrown to him in games GM Jr. graded. 6.0 Initial Quickness While he is not explosive off the ball, he has quick feet and gets into his route with good quickness. 6.0 Clean Release He gets off the ball and into his route quickly, and has the acceleration to close the cushion fast. 6.0 Release vs. Jam His quickness, agility, hand use and strength help him to defeat the jam and get into his route quickly. 6.5 Patterns He runs very sharp and crisp routes, and consistently gets out of cuts quickly to get separation. 6.5 Adjusts to Ball He has the hands, concentration and body control to adjust to off-target passes consistently. 6.0 Run after Catch He is a quick and elusive runner after the catch with a good upfield burst, and keeps his feet after hits. 6.0 Deep Threat While he lacks elite explosiveness and playing speed, once he gets to full speed, he can get separation deep. 7.0 Hand/Eye Coordination He has the hand/eye coordination to adjust to off-target passes and make tough catches seem easy. 6.0 Blocking He gives a good effort blocking down the field and does not stop until the whistle. 6.0 Return Ability He is not a big-play returner, but is a good returner who can make tacklers miss. 6.0 Fumbles/Error He is not a fumbler and does not make any errors of note.

ATHLETIC ABILITY	Section Grade: 6.0
Jackson is a good athlete, which helped him to be very productive in his first season in Urban Meyer's Florida offense. He has the quick feet to accelerate to full speed fast and can get in and out of his cuts quickly. He runs very sharp routes, and his quickness out of cuts helps him consistently get separation. Despite his quickness, he does not explode off the line of scrimmage into routes and has only good quickness off the ball. He has deceptive playing speed; once he gets to full speed, he can run by defenders to get a step or two of separation deep down the field. But he lacks the elite playing speed and explosiveness to run away from the defense. His quick feet, flexibility and agility help him to change directions very quickly so that he can shake and make tacklers miss. He's definitely an elusive runner after the catch. He has the quick feet and agility to spin off a tackler right after the catch, and has a quick burst upfield to make plays running after the catch. He also exhibits the hands, body control and concentration to adjust to off-target throws, and makes tough catches seem easy. His balance combines with his agility and play strength so that he can keep feet after hard hits and gain yards after contact.
Q.A.B. Quick Feet C.O.D. Flexibility Coordination 6.5 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.5

COMPETITIVENESS	Section Grade: 6.5
Jackson consistently has shown his toughness catching passes in traffic without peeking or flinching. He reaches up for the high pass, takes the hard hit and holds onto the ball consistently. On the most important third-down plays, Florida consistently looked to Jackson, and he stepped up and made the clutch catch. Jackson's overall production was consistently good; his performance did not vary much at all from game to game. As an example of his consistency, in the games GM Jr. graded, Jackson caught 96 percent of the passes thrown his way and showed the ability to pluck the ball away from his body. He is a quick-footed and elusive runner who consistently gained good yards after the catch; he can make tacklers miss and keep his feet after hard hits. He is a competitve player who always gives a good effort running with the ball, and never quits fighting for extra yards until he is on the ground.
Toughness Clutch Play Production Consistency Team Player Pride/Quit 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.5 6.5 6.5

MENTAL ALERTNESS	Section Grade: 6.0
Jackson is a smart receiver, and it shows in his sharp routes, use of hands to pluck the ball away from body, and in how he sets up cornerbacks with his routes. He has very good instincts, and with his quick feet, he can react quickly to the snap to get off the ball quickly and out of his cuts consistently fast. He does a very good job of maintaining his focus and concentration, which is a big part of how he is able to catch 96 percent of the passes thrown in his direction.
Learn/Retain Instincts/Reactions Concentration 6.0 6.5 6.5

STRENGTH/EXPLOSION	Section Grade: 6.0
He has good size for a receiver. On the "hoof" he is a solidly built receiver with the height and weight that are ideal. He has shown toughness and durability catching passes in traffic, takes hard hits and stays in the lineup, and will be able to maintain durability in the NFL. While he is not explosive off the ball into his route, he has a good burst out of cuts to get separation, and has a very good burst after the catch to get started upfield. He has good playing strength, which allows him to get off the ball against the jam well. He can stay on his route when a defender is trying to push him around, and consistently keeps his feet after hard hits to gain yards after contact.
Body Type Durability Explosion Play Strength 6.0 6.0 5.5 6.0