Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R5 · #161
LB· Round 5
D'Marco
Jackson.
Sickos Grade
47.3/100
LB· Round 5· Quick-trigger box linebacker with excellent read-and-react ability against the run
D'Marco
Jackson.
Appalachian St.· 6'1"· 233 lb· 4.55s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★☆☆☆stars.7644
National · #3763HS class · 2017Broome, SC
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #161 · NOR
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
D'Marco Jackson's athletic profile and range make him a strong fit for a Cover-3 match scheme, where his ability to play sideline-to-sideline and cover tight ends is highly valued.
Will LBMoneybackerSub-package Nickel LB
Best role
Year 1 core special teams player and rotational sub-package linebacker, eventually developing into a three-down Will LB.
Wrong fit
A traditional 3-4 two-gap defense where he would be asked to consistently take on and shed offensive linemen at the point of attack.
Jackson's speed and coverage skills are assets in modern NFL defenses that prioritize athleticism and versatility at the linebacker position.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'1"
Weight
233 lb
40 yd
4.55s
Vertical
33"
Broad
10'5"
06Athletic profilevs. LB on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.55sp50
- Vertical
- 33inp50
- Broad jump
- 125inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | App State | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | App State | 14 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | App State | 12 | 86 | 2.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | App State | 14 | 119 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | — | 53 | 289 | 11.5 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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