Player Profiles - Chevis Jackson

Chevis Jackson  #21  CB  (LSU)

6'0", 185  Senior

OPPONENT: MISSISSIPPI STATE

POSITIVES:

1.       Good hips, turn, and run with man

2.       Physical, plays closer to the LOS than teammate Zenon

3.       Rips, doesn’t shed, blocks

4.       High awareness, gives impression he knows what’s going on at all times

5.       Fair tackling ability

6.       Very quick play recognition, instantly recognized run before snap

7.       Good closing speed on curl, pass breakup

8.       Quick to close if beat to make tackle

9.       Will press more often than teammates

10.   Upset attitude when blocked; shows some fire out there

11.   Average tackling ability

NEGATIVES:

1.       Overran blitz, not particularly effective

2.       Though he works to avoid blocks, he still gets held

3.       Overran stop route, didn’t make the play

4.       Still getting blocked

5.       Beat on comeback, no catch

6.       Beat on out pattern, made tackle

IMPRESSION:

You can immediately tell Chevis Jackson has veteran knowledge of the cornerback position at the college level, with great reads and play recognition.  Was under the tutelage of DB guru Nick Saban as a freshman.  He’s a physical player who plays within himself, with a fiery attitude expressed on the field.  He can get into trouble when not in control of his speed and surroundings, needs to tighten his coverage.  A very good competitor, has the ability and the attitude to be an excellent press corner at the next level.

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