Position:
Running Back
School: Oregon State
Status: Junior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
233
40-Yard Dash:
4.45
Positives:
Steven Jackson has good size (6-2, 230 pounds) yet is still elusiveness enough to make defenders miss. He has mid 4.4 speed in the 40 with a quick first step and a good burst through the hole. He has good balance and power, runs low to the ground, and isn't afraid to take on would-be tacklers. Picks up a lot of yards after initial contact.
He catches the ball effectively out of the backfield. Uses the stiff arm very well and is a load to bring down once he gets through the line. Should be a workhorse back on the next level.
Negatives:
Running and catching the ball, Jackson is pretty well rounded, but he needs to work on his blocking skills if he wants to be a complete back at the next level. He also lacks explosive speed.
Projection:
In my opinion, Steven Jackson is the best all-around back in the draft and should be selected somewhere in the middle of the first round.
