Drake Jackson brings NFL-level burst and disruption, but his current fit is limited by injury history
Drake Jackson’s USC résumé was built on edge-rushing havoc: in the 2021 season, he posted 37 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and an interception, and he finished his USC career with 103 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks[3][13]. He was valued for his first-step quickness, length, and ability to create negative plays, but injuries and inconsistency clouded his long-term projection[13][15]. For a team, he’s the kind of defender who can change a game when healthy—but the availability question is the whole scouting report.
