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Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes

KenyattaJackson Jr.

Hollywood, FLChaminade-Madonna Prep

Jersey

Pos

EDGE

HT / WT

6-4.5 / 238

Class

NIL Valuation

$557K

96.30

Rivals

NATL: #38
POS: #3
ST: #6

On3

NATL: #23
POS: #4
ST: #5

ESPN

NATL: #68
POS: #8
ST: #12

247

NATL: #98
POS: #9
ST: #13

The Journey

Class of 2022

Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes

ENROLLED

Chaminade-Madonna Prep Lions

2021 – 2021

HIGH SCHOOL

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KENYATTA JACKSON JR.

HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL

Senior Year Midseason Highlights

Posted 09/30/21

HIGHLIGHTS

Junior Year Highlights

Highlights · 09/30/21

HIGHLIGHTS

Sophomore Year Highlights

Highlights · 09/30/21

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Reminds Us Of

Aldon Smith

EDGE / 6-4 / 265

Missouri · HS Class of 2008

2011 Draft · Rnd 1 · Pick 7

We view Kenyatta Jackson Jr. as having similar physical traits and position-specific skills to Smith. Both are around 6-foot-5 with considerable length and a frame to add weight. Smith had a 35+ inch arm at the NFL Combine. Jackson measured with an 82-inch wing-span prior to his senior season. Both register as solid, not elite athletes for the position and win with their length, jump off the ball and bend around the edge. Jackson showed his pass rush skill set as a senior at Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna while racking up 18 sacks and leading his team to a state title.

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Team

Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

Ohio State

ENROLLED10/19/2021

N/A

PLarry Johnson

987 mi

Texas A&M

OFFERED

N/A

—

1034 mi

Alabama

OFFERED

N/A

PRobert Gillespie

SPete Golding

667 mi

Georgia

OFFERED

N/A

PDan Lanning

584 mi

Notre Dame

OFFERED

N/A

—

1136 mi

Ohio StateENROLLED

Larry Johnson

N/A

Texas A&MOFFERED

—

N/A

AlabamaOFFERED

Robert Gillespie

N/A

GeorgiaOFFERED

Dan Lanning

N/A

Notre DameOFFERED

—

N/A

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Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Scouting Summary

Charles Power

12/09/21

Long, productive pass rusher with NFL pedigree. Uses his long levers and quick hands to disengage from opposing offensive tackles. Closes quickly and finishes with authority behind the line of scrimmage at a high rate. Has the ability to dip and bend around the edge. Makes some high effort plays in pursuit. Owns a stout frame and should continue packing on mass at the college level. Had a big senior season, being named Florida’s Gatorade Player of the Year. The bits of verified athleticism we do have are average for the position.