Donovan Jackson
Minnesota VikingsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
OHIO STATE · Big Ten
| Season | G | PrsA | SkA | HitA | Pen | PBE | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 98.3 | 167 |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 98.6 | 120 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
OHIO STATE · 2025 draft class
Jackson is a technically refined interior offensive lineman with excellent athletic traits and competitive toughness. He displays exceptional movement skills for his size, with the lateral agility to mirror quicker interior rushers and the recovery ability when initially beaten. Jackson's anchor strength is impressive, absorbing bull rushes without giving ground. In the run game, he demonstrates good initial quickness and the power to move defenders off the ball. Jackson's football IQ is evident in how he handles stunts and blitzes.
Strengths
- Technical refinement
- lateral agility
- anchor strength
- hand placement
- movement skills
- awareness of stunts/blitzes
- run blocking effectiveness
- competitive toughness
Concerns
- Occasionally plays slightly high affecting leverage
- can improve sustaining blocks at the second level
- inconsistent on pulling assignments