Ja'Keem Jackson CB LSU |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #8 ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.11 DOB: 11/23/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #8 | |
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |
| Age: 21.11 DOB: 11/23/2004 | |
| Overall Rating: |
60.7 / 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: | 52.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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48% |
| Run Defense: |
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67% |
| Coverage: |
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66% |
| Zone: |
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60% |
| Man/Press: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#1282
Position rank:
#120 (DB)
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 399 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
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247 RATING: 97/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Clarence Lewis - Syracuse |
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92% |
| Jalen Walker - Boise State |
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87% |
| Amechi Uzodinma II - Ball State |
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86% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Ja'Keem Jackson lined up at cornerback and receiver for Osceola in Kissimmee, Florida, catching 36 passes for 548 yards and four touchdowns as a junior. On3 ranked him No. 40 nationally, and he received an Under Armour all-star invitation.Jackson appeared in 11 games for Florida in 2023, making seven tackles and three pass breakups. He started the 2024 opener against Miami but was injured in that game, ending his season and allowing him to redshirt. He signed with LSU on 14 December 2024, then had a hamstring strain in August 2025 and played 84 defensive snaps that season.
Jackson has been a reserve for LSU in 2026, playing 89 snaps over seven games. He intercepted a pass at Ole Miss and has two pass breakups, one against Clemson and one against Mississippi State. Billy Napier said at Florida that he had a bright future.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Picked off a pass when LSU played at Ole Miss
- Broke up passes against Clemson and Mississippi State
- Good speed for a cornerback, with a solid forty
- Former top-40 national recruit who also played receiver
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Only 89 defensive snaps through seven games this fall
- Hurt in the 2024 opener against Miami, ending that season
- Hamstring strain slowed him before the 2025 season
- Allowed five of seven passes for 97 yards in 2024
- Has started only one game in his college career
Scouting Report: Summary
Jackson is a former top-40 national recruit who has produced when given snaps. He has an interception at Ole Miss and two pass breakups this season.However, his playing time has been scarce since the injury in the 2024 opener, and that remains his lone college start.
Overall, Jackson is a developmental cornerback with good tools and little experience. He projects as a priority free agent and has eligibility to stay at LSU in 2027.
How other scouting services rate Ja'Keem Jackson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
728.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
154.0
*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.