NY Giants 6th Round Pick: CB Bennett Jackson, Notre Dame

who is he?

interesting..

who is he?

Former WR who switched to CB recently

Overview

Receiver-defensive back who also competed in sprints and hurdles as a New Jersey prep. Arrived at Notre Dame as a wide receiver in 2010 and saw action in 13 games as a true freshman. Returned 29 kickoffs for 645 yards (22.2-yard average). Also recorded 10 special-teams tackles. In 2011, was primarily used on special teams as he made the conversion from wide receiver to cornerback, appearing in 13 games. Had 18 tackles, including seven on special teams, and returned three kickoffs for 32 yards (10.7). Ran the 60-meter high hurdles for the Notre Dame track team during the 2012 indoor season. In the fall, he moved into a full-time role in the secondary, starting 13 games at cornerback and tallying 65 tackles, four pass breakups and four interceptions with 1.5 tackles for loss. Played all year with a torn right labrum, which required off-season surgery. Started all 13 games in 2013 and registered 64 tackles, three pass breakups and two INTs with five tackles for loss and one forced fumble. Scored his first touchdown for the Irish on a 34-yard interception return against Purdue. Team captain.

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Let's hope for Richard Sherman redux.

was busy with his premium auto auction business (:

for ND

Who would have thought?

could play safety.

Terrible pick.

Adrien Robinson, Larry Donnell, Kellen Davis, and go to war! SMH.

Combine numbers were very good except for the bench. If he can get stronger and improve his tackling, perhaps he can stick. I would've taken Exum last round instead of the LB.

cares whether he can play?

HE'S A TEAM CAPTAIN!!!!!!!!!

“He’s a corner with some length,” NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said of Jackson. “He’s got to get stronger. He’s got some pretty good movement skills. He’s not an elite speed guy so he’ll have to use his length on the outside to compete. I think he’s probably going to be a mid-to-late pick.”
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the "Richard Sherman Effect" permeating the NFL? I like his profile and his upside but I'm not sure about CB. Mayock is saying he might be a safety in the future?

Has a Safety skill set and should get stronger

shows concerned the Giants are about the locker room. Is it the leadership that they lost as free agents, or was the locker room that bad last year?

Love this pick. Should be a great ST player. Be interesting if he moves to safety.

free safety.

But he should have gone a round later. Reese reached again.

Maycock: came as WR was so good on specials he played his way to defense. Thinks he's a ST and eventually safety or "long press corner". Will need a couple of years to develop his body.

Eisen noting we took 7 captains. Brooks saying Falcons like to take captains.

gave both our last two picks really high grades.

7 team captains

But you can never have too many d backs.

Haha

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I thought he got torched a lot.

Genious!

both are good football players who can contribute right away on special teams.

how far Skov has fallen. He just hasn't been the same player since he busted his knee.

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In comment 11670031 yatqb said:

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I thought he got torched a lot.

He didn't have a great year, I would definitely say that. Torched a lot is stretching it but he was far better the previous season. I was not a huge fan of Diaco's bend but dont break defense

get stronger, improve tackling, contribute on specials.

Thoses drafted into the NFL are usually the best players on their teams and usually the best players on teams are captains.

love the leadership drafting of the Giants.
And Mayock said all the players drafted are tough guys.
And some speed.

In comment 11670021 Samiam said:

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But he should have gone a round later. Reese reached again.

We don't have a round later.

Likes everyone's draft. He's reluctant to criticize teams.

He looks to have CB athletic ability, isn't huge and isn't know as a great tackler.

the above scouting report:

"BOTTOM LINE Looks the part and has developmental value given his athleticism and desirable makeup, but did not take a significant step forward as a senior. Has traits to contribute initially on special teams while he works on becoming a more well-rounded cornerback."

Well the Practice Squad needs a captain, too. I'm guessing that is where he will be in the absence of a host of injuries.

practice squad than any team in the league

Oh..wait, I don't know any of these guys we've drafted after OBJ...disregard.

In comment 11670047 Montreal Man said:

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We don't have a round later.

Then it should have been the round after that!

In comment 11670021 Samiam said:

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But he should have gone a round later. Reese reached again.

Well since the Giants don't have a pick later, then perhaps they identified him as a player they wanted to have?

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but seems to lack pro cover skills, this often gets a prospect looks at FS.

and not a present CB.

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Jerry Reese on Bennett Jackson: "We think he’s on the come, has some upside"

In comment 11670069 JonC said:

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Not if Will Hill isn't on the roster.

he doesn't always track the ball well. He's going to need some work. He has talent though, and although he isn't the biggest guy on the field he's more than willing to mix it up.

and so far NYG clearly isn't ready to cut bait, even with a potential suspension looming.

he's struggles identifying when the ball is in the air

He doesn't always track his cover well either, that's two things that jumped out.

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no doubt. He'll do well on specials if he makes it out of camp.

In comment 11670094 JonC said:

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and so far NYG clearly isn't ready to cut bait, even with a potential suspension looming.

I never said they were going to beat out Hill. But if the Giants do cut bait, or IR Hill, which certainly remains a possibility at this point, their odds of making the roster shoot up astronomically.

I also highly doubt the Giants would use a 5th rounder on a guy who is immediately in a fight for a roster spot. Not with so many other needs.

In comment 11670069 JonC said:

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Have you watched Behre? He could certainly be the replacement for Rolle net year. He's got strong skills to play SS .

That guy. The CB from ND. Awesome!

played HS football with my son, a really good kid. Hope he makes it.

But why reach when you can
Get better value...Bromley
Is the only one that may be
A reach but could play now.
Ucs lb/de is same hybrid
Weve been doing that fewell
Cant perfect. .

In comment 11670016 Steve in South Jersey said:

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shows concerned the Giants are about the locker room. Is it the leadership that they lost as free agents, or was the locker room that bad last year?

Antrelle Rolle put it best, as far as the new guys they aquired this year "The FO wants to make sure they get players who understand they have to play hard and play to the end regardless of the circumstances." Or something like that.

No shit, a team Captain too!

Was Hill injured? Teams can't simply stash players there anymore.

IF Hill's not available or gone, then Behre has a shot to be the backup otherwise he's got to knock Taylor off the roster to be #5.

We're loaded at CB, BJ's hill is steeper yet regardless of position. Practice squad candidate, I'd wager. Perhaps both will be.

I think they are waiting for the appeal process.

In comment 11670021 Samiam said:

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But he should have gone a round later. Reese reached again.

lulz

You're plugging in lesser talent in his stead, so it's not exactly a win, imv.

impressively fast back-peddle. He looks like he has some tools.

In comment 11670094 JonC said:

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and so far NYG clearly isn't ready to cut bait, even with a potential suspension looming.

They don't have to initially. Chances are Hill won't be on the roster for the first part of the season, so one of them could stick for the first 8 games as cover then get put on the practice squad (it tends to be a bit easier to stash during the season)

I'm not calling it a win. The situation with Hill sucks ass. But how long do the Giants play this game with him?

do go and try and count on Hill next season, a guy who three years running could not be counted on? I don't know how many more chances the Giants are going to give him.

The whole reason we were able to get him in the first place was because of his reputation as a fuck up. A reputation he is proving to be true.

in terms of not being flexible with his pattern of mistakes. But, the team's clearly showing more patience up to this point with no indication of reversing course as yet.

I'm not sure how many of these last 3 will make the team, but if one of them make it, I guess that's beating the odds.

In comment 11670148 JonC said:

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Was Hill injured? Teams can't simply stash players there anymore. IF Hill's not available or gone, then Behre has a shot to be the backup otherwise he's got to knock Taylor off the roster to be #5. We're loaded at CB, BJ's hill is steeper yet regardless of position. Practice squad candidate, I'd wager. Perhaps both will be.

It's impossible to tell how the WH process will play out. But again, I have a very hard time seeing the Giants pick a guy who probably won't make the roster when there are roster spots to be won at other places. Namely TE and OL.

it's an uphill climb for DBs. Let's re-visit in August.

it's a decision that will be made, or may have already been made, independent of the draft. The playing time would go to Demps and Brown.

Know who he is, but I'm gonna b*tch anyway!! Fire Reese And Coughlin! The Giants suck at drafting! Their Super Bowls was a fluke! This guy didn't run a 4.1 and he has small hands!! He was projected to be a 7th rounder. So Why the hell did we reach for this guy in the 6th ? (Sarcasm all the way on!!)

he is a jersey kid from Hazlet went to Raritan High School

is to light it up on specials in preseason.

He'll make this team and does look like a SS, I was thinking of a different player. My bad.

in his blog

seems to think Jackson could convert to safety as well.

but ok...

have to endure a rash of injuries at CB and/or Safety for a rookie to make it into the Giant secondary.

In comment 11670348 Jimmy Googs said:

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have to endure a rash of injuries at CB and/or Safety for a rookie to make it into the Giant secondary.

Safety is only a settled position for this season. Rolle is up for a contract. Hill might miss games or not, but giving him a long term deal is a BIG question. Who knows about Stevie.

Then what?

Isn't this true of every NFL player?

I have never read a scouting report that said a player was "too strong."

Ranked him 139 out of his top 300 and said he could play safety as well. Said he has a strong Postseason and excellent Pro Day. Sounds like good value in the 6th round.

complete ass whipping at the hands of Brandon Coleman in the bowl game.

I can't say I would've drafted him and I'm bullish on most ND players.

learning a position needs to really struggle(after a little initial success ) before he starts to understand.
He does have good measurables , sixth round is a good place to take a flyer on him.