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Anyone who's followed the practice sessions of the East West Shrine game and Senior Bowl will be familiar with this guy: Wolverine-slayer has Pats on the mind
I'd draft him in a heartbeat -- regardless of his size. He's exactly the type of player that BB covets. One who has a productive career, then follows up with impressive performances in not one -- but two all-star games. He's already a good route runner, catches everything, and may be the draft's fastest player. Read on...
From various sites:
---The fastest man in the draft, Appalachian St. WR Dexter Jackson was one of the first prospects into the media room this morning.
He said he plans on running the 40-yard dash in the 4.22-4.3 range and has garnered a lot of interest from the Patriots. If New England were to take the 5-9, 182 pound burner, he likely would serve primarily as a return specialist, but he seems intent on finding his way onto the field as a slot receiver, as well. Wes Welker has that spot locked up for the Patriots, but imagine the damage he and Jackson could do if Bill Belichick found a way to get them on the field at the same time.
I'd draft him in a heartbeat -- regardless of his size. He's exactly the type of player that BB covets. One who has a productive career, then follows up with impressive performances in not one -- but two all-star games. He's already a good route runner, catches everything, and may be the draft's fastest player. Read on...
From various sites:
Explodes out of cuts, snatches the ball even at awkward angles, and finishes plays like he can get to the house each time he touches the ball.
Dexter Jackson's undersized, but his performance at the Senior Bowl puts him above guys of similar build, including Dorien Bryant. With a low 4.3, Jackson figures to be drafted as a return specialist as well as a receiver.
Jackson displayed terrific route-running skills and reliable hands. Early in the day he made an acrobatic 40-yard reception for a touchdown.
Said one longtime AFC scout: "Jackson's only 5-9, but he's an excellent route runner and he pretty much catches anything close to him. If he can show something in the return game, someone's gonna have a nice player."
Jackson carried his East-West success to his Senior Bowl debut. He was quicker than most cornerbacks and was able to get separation. He caught the ball extremely well.
Jackson continued his impressive play from last week's Shrine Game, looking impressive in his cuts and catching everything in sight with quick hands. On one play, he stretched out to catch a low tracer over the middle. Despite how he has been characterized, Jackson is not significantly smaller than other receivers in this draft like Harry Douglas and Dorien Bryant. And he has outperformed them.
"He's impressed a lot of people here," said the scout. "He's not that big, but his speed is pretty remarkable, and he appears to have excellent hands."