Domani Jackson CB Alabama |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #1 ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/13/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.41 seconds (81%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.8 DOB: 11/27/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #1 | |
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 03/13/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.41 seconds (81%*) | |
| Age: 23.8 DOB: 11/27/2002 | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
| Overall Rating: | 81.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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74% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 82.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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75% |
| Run Defense: |
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75% |
| Coverage: |
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74% |
| Zone: |
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71% |
| Man/Press: |
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73% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#179
Position rank:
#34 (DB)
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 1940 | ||
ESPN RATING: 92/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Nohl Williams - California |
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93% |
| Jason Marshall Jr. - Florida |
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92% |
| Aaron Robinson - UCF |
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92% |
Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 201 (GB)
Draft Profile: Bio
Domani Jackson came out of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, as one of the most decorated defensive back recruits in recent memory. He earned consensus five-star ratings across all major recruiting services and was a two-sport athlete who tied the California state record in the 100 meters during his senior track season. On the football field, Jackson tallied 48 tackles and nine pass breakups as a sophomore in 2019 while helping Mater Dei capture multiple championships during his prep career.His college career took a winding route. Two seasons at USC yielded just 18 games, 28 tackles, and four pass breakups, and Jackson never locked down a full-time starting job with the Trojans. He transferred to Alabama before the 2024 season and immediately stepped into the lineup, starting all 13 games. That first year in Tuscaloosa produced 52 tackles, seven pass breakups, two interceptions, and a forced fumble. The coaching staff recognized his efforts with five weekly defensive awards across the season.
Jackson came back for 2025 and started 10 of 15 games as a senior, finishing with 39 tackles and a pass breakup. He accepted a Shrine Bowl invitation following the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good length and frame for an outside corner who can press and reroute bigger pass catchers.
- Fluid hips and a clean backpedal let him turn and run with vertical stems.
- Not afraid to fill against the run and shows urgency getting downhill on outside runs.
- Has enough long speed to recover when he gets stacked or loses a step off the line.
- Improved steadily across his two Alabama seasons after a quiet stretch at USC.
- Effective early in the route using his length to disrupt release timing at the catch point.
- Handles zone responsibilities well, passing off routes and staying aware of spacing around him.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Two career interceptions across nearly 2,000 snaps is a poor return on his athletic ability.
- Relies on grabbing when he loses leverage downfield, leading to avoidable flags.
- Susceptible to fakes and double moves when playing off, biting early and giving up the top.
- Tackling effort fluctuates, sometimes opting to arm-tackle rather than drive through contact.
- Late finding the ball in man coverage, which limits his chances at contested catches.
- Allowed a high completion rate in his final season despite reduced target volume.
Scouting Report: Summary
Jackson has the physical profile to play outside corner in the NFL. The length, the speed, and the willingness to get physical at the line of scrimmage all translate. Where it gets complicated is between the ears and in his feet. He processes route combinations slowly, and there is a visible hitch when he has to redirect laterally out of press. At this level, that half-second costs you completions.The most natural landing spot is a defense that plays two-high looks and asks its corners to operate with help over the top. In a Tampa 2 or Cover 3 scheme, Jackson can use his length underneath without being isolated against sharper route runners one-on-one for full reps. He showed enough comfort passing off receivers in zone to suggest he can handle those responsibilities. Asking him to play man on an island against polished NFL wideouts right away, though, is probably setting him up to struggle.
Realistically, his early value will come on special teams, where his closing speed and size make him useful on coverage units. From there, it becomes a development question. Can he learn to trust his eyes instead of his feet? Can his hand technique at the line tighten up enough to avoid constant penalties? His physical traits give him a real chance to grow into a contributing rotational corner. But the inconsistency that followed him from USC through Alabama means patience will be required from whoever takes him on.
Domani Jackson percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Domani Jackson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
154.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
44.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.