http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...owns-jacksonville-jaguars-20180521-story.html
Article in our local paper about Justin’s prospects as a Charger. Pretty positive.
Melvin Gordon, the starter from Wisconsin has had an injury-prone history with the Chargers so Jackson might see some playing time if he can make the team.
“Chargers RB Justin Jackson
Jackson knows how to play and has a few good physical and competitive traits.
Will they translate into the NFL?
The 20th and final running back drafted this year, the seventh-round selection is among several backs attempting to win a spot behind starter Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler.
Ekeler went undrafted last year but earned the No. 2 role after demonstrating very good play strength and good quickness.
Jackson became Northwestern’s starter as a 185-pound freshman and rushed for 1,187 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games that season.
A four-year starter who averaged 4.8 yards per carry in his career, he joined former Wisconsinback Ron Dayne as the only Big Ten players to rush for at least 1,000 yards in four seasons. In addition, he caught 122 passes, including 44 as a senior.
Jackson, who is 5-foot-11 5/8 and 199 pounds, has good NFL quickness and ability to change direction.
In Big Ten games and the Pinstripe Bowl against Pittsburgh, he also showed good play strength, a rare knack for avoiding hard hits, and good balance. He often got the better of collisions, due to body control.
He’s deft at jabbing with his left hand, and at 4.5 seconds his sprint speed is pretty good.
Jackson figures to master the playbook. He majored in economics and was a second-team Academic All-America.“
Article in our local paper about Justin’s prospects as a Charger. Pretty positive.
Melvin Gordon, the starter from Wisconsin has had an injury-prone history with the Chargers so Jackson might see some playing time if he can make the team.
“Chargers RB Justin Jackson
Jackson knows how to play and has a few good physical and competitive traits.
Will they translate into the NFL?
The 20th and final running back drafted this year, the seventh-round selection is among several backs attempting to win a spot behind starter Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler.
Ekeler went undrafted last year but earned the No. 2 role after demonstrating very good play strength and good quickness.
Jackson became Northwestern’s starter as a 185-pound freshman and rushed for 1,187 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games that season.
A four-year starter who averaged 4.8 yards per carry in his career, he joined former Wisconsinback Ron Dayne as the only Big Ten players to rush for at least 1,000 yards in four seasons. In addition, he caught 122 passes, including 44 as a senior.
Jackson, who is 5-foot-11 5/8 and 199 pounds, has good NFL quickness and ability to change direction.
In Big Ten games and the Pinstripe Bowl against Pittsburgh, he also showed good play strength, a rare knack for avoiding hard hits, and good balance. He often got the better of collisions, due to body control.
He’s deft at jabbing with his left hand, and at 4.5 seconds his sprint speed is pretty good.
Jackson figures to master the playbook. He majored in economics and was a second-team Academic All-America.“
