Tyson Jackson | L.S.U. Scouting Report - 2009 NFL Draft Prospect

Strengths:
Outstanding size and bulk...Has a big frame with long arms and large hands...Powerful with excellent strength...Tough and physical...Good athleticism...Quick with a burst...Uses his hands well...Can really hold his ground...Terrific bull rusher...Offers a lot of versatility...Has a lot of experience against elite competition... Hard worker ... Team leader.

Weaknesses:
Average timed speed...Motor is inconsistent...Questionable instincts and awareness...Needs to do a better job of shedding blocks...Doesn't change directions well...Has some trouble in space...Not a threat off the edge...Just an average pass rusher and won't rack up a lot of sacks.

Notes:
Full name is Anthony Tyson Jackson...Was a three-year starter in the SEC...Twice named 2nd Team All-SEC ('06 & '07)...Best fit will most likely come as a five-technique in a 3-4 scheme but could also play end or tackle in a 4-3 front as well...Has drawn the inevitable comparisons to Marcus Spears, another former Bayou Bengal who was the 20th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft...An impressive physical specimen who is highly adaptable...Figures to be a coveted prospect because he is so unlike any of the other top defensive ends available in this draft.

Career Statistics
Year	GP	TKL	TFL	SACK
2004	RS	-	-	-
2005	13	12	1.0	1.0
2006	13	37	13.0	10.0
2007	14	36	7.0	4.0
2008	13	36	10.5	4.5
Totals	53	121	31.5	19.5