Ohio State received a commitment just over a week ago from Donovan Jackson, a 2021 four-star offensive guard out of Bellaire, Texas. Jackson joined fellow four-star offensive lineman Ben Christman in Ohio State's star-studded junior recruiting class.
At 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds, Jackson looks like the Buckeyes' left guard of the future. He has everything coaches want in a potentially elite offensive lineman.
Specifically for this film study, we will look at three key abilities that make Jackson so special: a nasty mean streak, finishing power and great athleticism.
Nasty mean streak
Offensive linemen are asked to line up across from a giant defensive lineman for 60 or more plays a game, which means that in the trenches, there is very little room to play nice.