William
Jackson III.
William
Jackson III.
Houston· 6'0"· 189 lb· 4.37s 40
Cincinnati utilized a Cover 3/Cover 4 defensive system rooted in a two-deep safety look that asks its outside corners to play with strong technique and cover wide zones.
Year 1 starter as a boundary corner capable of immediately contributing in man and zone coverage with the potential to develop into a Pro Bowl caliber lockdown corner.
A scheme that asks him to play exclusively off-man coverage where his length isn't fully utilized at the line of scrimmage.
Jackson's blend of size, speed, and ball skills makes him a versatile corner who can excel in multiple coverage schemes, particularly those emphasizing press and deep zone responsibilities.
Selected #24 overall in Round 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals out of Houston.
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- 40 yd
- 4.37sp50
- Vertical
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- Broad jump
- 116inp50
- Three-cone
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- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 10repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Houston | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Houston | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Houston | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
William Jackson III played seven seasons as a starting cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Commanders, and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was known for his coverage skills but also dealt with injuries and inconsistent play.