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Breaking Down The Tape: Brandon Jackson, RB, Nebraska (1 Viewer)
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LHUCKS
Footballguy
Completely agree with your summary...I think his age and so-so combine numbers will allow him to slide a bit in the NFL draft, which will allow him to slide in fantasy drafts. Outside of Lynch and Peterson, I think he has the best shot of being an everydown NFL back in the league. It may take him a few years, but I like his chances. I love his instincts and running style.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
I've seen your Jackson better than Pittman posts and I think it's certainly possible, but I think it has more to do with Jackson being a better RB than people think rather than Pittman not being any good. One of the only worries for me is if he is drafted by a team that wants him to be a one cut downhill runner like Pittman or Hunt. I think his style is such that he wouldn't be as good in that scheme because he moves so well laterally and has the vision to find those lanes. But it's really just a slight worry and he's still much less dependent on where he lands than Pittman or Hunt. I still need to review Irons and Leonard, but he jumps ahead of Pittman as my #3 RB.
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
He's like William Green without the speed or the green.
prymetyme25
Footballguy
Dont they run the WCO in Nebraska?Sigmund Bloom said:
What about the William?
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
They try to, but I'm not sure it's been that successful.
prymetyme25
Footballguy
Wouldn't that mean that he could be a above average blocker and reciever?
I was thinking he's a definite sleeper or value prospect here.A handful of experts like him and the words/explanation they give doesn't equal the slot they put him in. That's a red flag for me.Believe it or not Hucks and Bloom liking him clinches it for me, I'll be looking for him in dynasty drafts now
he's a good receiver for a back.
Most ordinary "top back" in any draft ever IMO. George Jefferson aside, You just gave him the kiss of death
Hucks is definitely higher on him than I am, but he's definitely close, if not in, the Irons/Pittman/Booker tier. I see him going in the first round of rookie drafts already, but Im not quite ready to put him there yet - except possibly in non-PPR leagues (I assume PPR when I rank for deep dynasty)
well he's been drafted late in dynasty drafts I've done. Some late guy with some love from college fans is really all I'm looking for. Once we see what teams a player goes to and the opportunity then it's easier to analyze
Biabreakable
Footballguy
I have been trying to be quiet about this guy but I find that really hard to do because I definitly like what I see.
Combine/Pro day numbers for Jackson:
4.41 40 time 4.14 shuttle 7.0 3 cone
Good observations by ConstruxBoy which I agree with. Jackson runs with good power and pad level always finishing his runs well and gaining extra yardage. He breaks a lot of tackles with power and shows good agility and footwork to make defenders miss as well. Has good vision and the ability to get small and find holes in tight places. Catches the ball well.
I do not see any weaknesses in his game. And I agree with ConstruxBoy that Jackson should be a good fit for any team and blocking style because of the versitility in his running style.
Shoulder injury and that he shared carries with other Rbs are the only negative concerns I have heard about him.
Combine/Pro day numbers for Jackson:
4.41 40 time 4.14 shuttle 7.0 3 cone
Good observations by ConstruxBoy which I agree with. Jackson runs with good power and pad level always finishing his runs well and gaining extra yardage. He breaks a lot of tackles with power and shows good agility and footwork to make defenders miss as well. Has good vision and the ability to get small and find holes in tight places. Catches the ball well.
I do not see any weaknesses in his game. And I agree with ConstruxBoy that Jackson should be a good fit for any team and blocking style because of the versitility in his running style.
Shoulder injury and that he shared carries with other Rbs are the only negative concerns I have heard about him.
Arsenal of Doom
Footballguy
They were a much more successful and balanced offense last season. They finished ranked #14 overall in total offense (#23 Passing, #24 Rushing).I'll have some more thoughts on Jackson up shortly.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
Brandon Jackson has the same "speed" as Emmit Smith in his prime.
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Biabreakable
Footballguy
I do not see any issue with Jacksons speed. I do think he ran a somewhat slow 4.5 at the combine. The numbers I listed above are the best times from combine and pro day.Jacksons short shuttle time (acceleration) is one of the best of the Rb class this year. For comparisons sake Garrett Wolfe ran 4.08 Ahmad Bradshaw ran a 4.09 Pittman ran a 4.16 I know it is a bit of splitting hairs here and does not matter that much but Jackson is definitly not slow. He is one of the handfull of faster Rbs from this draft class.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
Also, I've been trying to understand why I don't like Pittman and I don't think I've been very good at explaining why but you raise a good point about Pittman's acceleration...the guy just doesn't look special to me in terms of instincts, moves, power and quickness. I'm still trying to understand why everybody has him ranked in the top 4.Dexter Manley
Footballguy
The only real knock on BJax is that he's had some injury problems (he's had shoulder surgery twice, and broke his hand in the Big 12 CG), and his lack of true breakaway speed. He's got as good of vision as any rb in this draft, excellent instincts, good power to run between the tackles, good agility and speed to make cuts to break runs outside, is a good receiver, is a very good blocker in pass protection, and is a high character individual. The guy is definitely a 3 down back -- your prototypical NFL WCO rb.
Also, Nebraska runs the WCO under Bill Callahan, and it's not your typical watered down version you'll find with virtually all of college teams that run the WCO. It's virtually the same WCO that nfl teams run. It's the same exact system that Callahan/Gruden ran at Oakland. The same terminology, huge playbook, and up tempo practices that are used in the nfl. Sean Payton recently attended a Nebraska pratice session this spring, came away ultra impressed, and stated that he would be implementing some of the things Nebraska does in his own practices with the Saints.
If BJax gets drafted by a team that runs the WCO, his learning curve will be minimal, and his value should increase substantially. I have him rated as the #3 rb, at the top of the 2nd tier of rb's after AD and Lynch.
Also, Nebraska runs the WCO under Bill Callahan, and it's not your typical watered down version you'll find with virtually all of college teams that run the WCO. It's virtually the same WCO that nfl teams run. It's the same exact system that Callahan/Gruden ran at Oakland. The same terminology, huge playbook, and up tempo practices that are used in the nfl. Sean Payton recently attended a Nebraska pratice session this spring, came away ultra impressed, and stated that he would be implementing some of the things Nebraska does in his own practices with the Saints.
If BJax gets drafted by a team that runs the WCO, his learning curve will be minimal, and his value should increase substantially. I have him rated as the #3 rb, at the top of the 2nd tier of rb's after AD and Lynch.
Warpig
Footballguy
Emmitt ran a 4.4 40 at his combine? I'm going by the numbers the poster had above that said Jackson ran a 4.4. I thought Emmitt was a 4.5/4.6 kinda guy?Anyway, straight ahead speed is nice, but I'd like my RB's to have lateral quickness instead of straight ahead speed. That "speed" isn't gonna do ya any good if you ain't quick on your toes to make cuts away from defenders. I want the "wiggle in the hips" in my RB's. And from the breakdown it sounds like Jackson fits that mold.Emmitt had decent cutting ability and wasn't really a blazer. He'd put a couple of juke moves on ya or a good stiff arm and get into the secondary and by that time it was too late. For those of you in love with straight ahead speed at RB...think Michael Bennett. <_<
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Well Pittman also has very good measurables 4.4 40 time 4.16 short shuttle 7.0 3 cone. He and Jackson are basicly the same player by measurables.I do think Pittman can be a good Rb at the next level but from what I have seen of him is a Rb more likely to break the play to the outside once he clears the hole. He doesen't get small through the hole and is not as shifty as Jackson from what I have seen. I don't think he can create on his own when there is poor blocking like Jackson does. At least I have not seen him do so. Pittman also has not shown the tackle breaking ability of Jackson and his running style is much more straight ahead while Jackson is always shifting while moving downfield setting defenders up to miss.One positive for Pittman is I have not seen Pittman caught from behind like Jackson. Perhaps Jacksons shifting style while he runs although being a good thing can help defenders catch up with him from behind.My guess when comparing the 2 players if they played for the same team would be that they are pretty close to equal. But that Jackson would be more reliable to get positive yardage and make yards after contact. Pittman may be more likely to break off a long run without being caught from behind.Also, I've been trying to understand why I don't like Pittman and I don't think I've been very good at explaining why but you raise a good point about Pittman's acceleration...the guy just doesn't look special to me in terms of instincts, moves, power and quickness. I'm still trying to understand why everybody has him ranked in the top 4.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
One difference I saw between them when viewing the two videos was that Jackson looked great running in tight spaces, while I seldom saw Pittman do that. Now, it's not his fault that the OSU line opened such big holes for him. And it would be a mistake to assume he isn't good at running in tight spaces just because you don't see it on film. Maybe he'll be great at it. But I feel safer about Jackson because I saw him do that and I know that there will many more tight spaces against an NFL defense than against Northwestern.
Arsenal of Doom
Footballguy
Here's some more info/background on Jackson, most of which I've posted in other threads along the way.
He was a late addition to Callahan's first recruiting class, courtesy of super recruiter John Blake (the same coach who recruited Lucky the next year). Was the primary back-up to Cory Ross as a true freshman, and showed promise (4.6 YPC and 6 TDs).
His sophomore season and subsequent spring were both basically lost due to the shoulder issues. That lost time combined with the high profile of Lucky, and to a lesser extent Cody Glenn, had Jackson buried on the Depth Chart at the start of last season.
Lucky was the starter, Glenn the short yardage specialist, and juco xfer Kenny Wilson was also in the mix. Two things happened that allowed Jackson to emerge from that group.
1. Injuries - Lucky and Glenn were both struggling with a variety of minor injuries. This had actually been a point of emphasis for the backs coming into the season from RB coach Randy Jordan; he was stressing toughness and the need to play through the dings and nicks that go along with the position. When Lucky and Glenn started to miss practice time, they both found the bench quickly. Wilson was also the primary back-up to Lucky through the first 4 games before injuring his knee against Troy and missing the next 3 games.
2. Jackson was more effective - Jackson got his window of opportunity based on injuries, but he made the most of it due to his play on the field. What immediately stood out was Jackson's superior vision; he was finding holes where the other backs had been hitting the line. He was also a tougher and more patient back than Lucky, who tended to bounce plays outside if there wasn't a large hole. Jackson was also ahead of the other backs in pass pro, both in ability to read blitzes and ability to take on the defender.
I think Jackson has all the tools to be a feature back in the NFL, however durability has to be a major question mark. Not just because of the shoulders, but because he's essentially only had 2/3 of a season as a primary ball carrier. His limited body of work is going to push him down farther in the draft than measurables and film dictate.
He was a late addition to Callahan's first recruiting class, courtesy of super recruiter John Blake (the same coach who recruited Lucky the next year). Was the primary back-up to Cory Ross as a true freshman, and showed promise (4.6 YPC and 6 TDs).
His sophomore season and subsequent spring were both basically lost due to the shoulder issues. That lost time combined with the high profile of Lucky, and to a lesser extent Cody Glenn, had Jackson buried on the Depth Chart at the start of last season.
Lucky was the starter, Glenn the short yardage specialist, and juco xfer Kenny Wilson was also in the mix. Two things happened that allowed Jackson to emerge from that group.
1. Injuries - Lucky and Glenn were both struggling with a variety of minor injuries. This had actually been a point of emphasis for the backs coming into the season from RB coach Randy Jordan; he was stressing toughness and the need to play through the dings and nicks that go along with the position. When Lucky and Glenn started to miss practice time, they both found the bench quickly. Wilson was also the primary back-up to Lucky through the first 4 games before injuring his knee against Troy and missing the next 3 games.
2. Jackson was more effective - Jackson got his window of opportunity based on injuries, but he made the most of it due to his play on the field. What immediately stood out was Jackson's superior vision; he was finding holes where the other backs had been hitting the line. He was also a tougher and more patient back than Lucky, who tended to bounce plays outside if there wasn't a large hole. Jackson was also ahead of the other backs in pass pro, both in ability to read blitzes and ability to take on the defender.
I think Jackson has all the tools to be a feature back in the NFL, however durability has to be a major question mark. Not just because of the shoulders, but because he's essentially only had 2/3 of a season as a primary ball carrier. His limited body of work is going to push him down farther in the draft than measurables and film dictate.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Thanks for the great write up Doom!
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King of the Jungle
Footballguy
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
New feature in 2009: Breaking Down the Srilankan Community
They're moving up my draft board. I have them slotted somewhere in the 1.06 - 1.09 range.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
My biggest concern is the lack of competition in the SLCAA. It's one thing to dominate over there but it's a much faster game over here.
switz
Footballguy
As evidence last year.
You cheated. You switched countries.
westbrook36
Footballguy
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Should be their best year yet. Excitement a bit tempered by an opening day lineup that features Eric Hinske and Akbar Aybar, but things should pick up when Kaz and Longoria re-join the show. Anyway nice forum.
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