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Lamar Jackson Overview <\/strong><\/p>\n

Position:\u00a0<\/strong>Cornerback
\nHeight:\u00a0<\/strong>6’2″
\nWeight:\u00a0<\/strong>208 pounds
\nSchool:\u00a0<\/strong>Nebraska Cornhuskers<\/p>\n

NFL Combine Performance Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

40-yard dash:\u00a0<\/strong>4.58 seconds
\nBench Press:\u00a0<\/strong>10 reps
\nVertical Jump:\u00a0<\/strong>36.5 inches
\nBroad Jump:\u00a0<\/strong>122 inches<\/p>\n

Lamar Jackson 2020 NFL Draft Profile<\/h2>\n

Not to be confused with the quarterback Lamar Jackson<\/strong><\/a> of the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, this Lamar Jackson did play a bit of quarterback for Franklin High School in Elk Grove, CA. However, it was how he played safety that caught scouts’ attention all across the country. He was the top-ranked safety of his class and was named to the all-state team by USA Today his senior year. Despite having offers from top PAC-12 schools like Arizona, Oregon and USC, Jackson chose to commit to the Cornhuskers.<\/p>\n

Nebraska moved Jackson to cornerback once he got to school and his freshman year he saw limited action in mop-up duty as he learned the system. Jackson had the chance to start in the final game of the year versus Tennessee in the Music City Bowl and led his team with eight tackles. As a sophomore, Jackson started every single game in 2017 and proved to be one of the more durable members of the Nebraska secondary. He finished the year with 38 tackles and three pass breakups.<\/p>\n

Jackson became more of a premier corner his junior seasons as teams started to throw away from his side of the field. He finished with 28 tackles, seven pass breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble. Senior year, Jackson took his game to another level and recorded 40 tackles, 12 pass breakups, four tackles for loss, three interceptions and one sack. He was named to second-team All-Big Ten and was named Nebraska’s Defensive MVP at the end of the year. His 22 career pass breakups rank 10th best all-time in Cornhusker history.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n