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Steelers Prospect Spotlight: William Jackson III

Strengths

  • Good Length
  • Smooth Backpedal
  • Excels in off-man coverage
  • Good speed – Recovery ability & closing
  • Ball skills
  • Aggressive – Wants to make the splash play

Weaknesses

  • Doesn’t jam receivers well
  • Can get beat being over aggressive
  • Run defense – Wants to lay guys out too often
  • Doesn’t shed blocks well
  • What’s his real measurables?

Summary
It’s clear right away that Jackson III has very solid size and length for a CB.