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Originally Posted by TEX
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Exactly. Allen, not Fish, is its weakest link.
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*cough*Gabe Jackson*cough*
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It all starts with massive guard Gabe Jackson, who could be just the third Bulldog selected in the first round since 1996 (Derek Sherrod in 2011 and Fletcher Cox in 2012). Guards normally don’t get selected this high in the NFL Draft, but last year the floodgates burst open as three guards were selected in the top 20 spots (Jonathan Cooper at 7, Chance Warmack at 10 and Kyle Long at 20). Many predicted Jackson could’ve been the fourth guard (or even third) selected last year had he come out early, but he stuck around for one more year of cowbell in Starkville.
Jackson is an absolute bulldozer in the ground game but also has some dance in his legs as well in pass protection, not giving up a sack all season in ’12 (against SEC defensive lines, this is quite a feat). He’s also durable: Jackson has started 39 consecutive contests going into ’13. Jackson is far and away the top guard prospect for next year’s draft.
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Jackson is listed at 6’5” 320lbs and he is simply an enormous human being. He is sporting thighs like Earl Campbell at the offensive guard position with incredible strength and power at his disposal.
Jackson is a perfectly solid pass blocker for the college game but his run blocking is what makes him stand out as a player and can get the draft community excited. In goal line and short yardage situations, he is difficult to stop and seems to always create space for the runner to operate even when the opponent has no doubt where the play is going.
Jackson is an extremely wide bodied blocker in the passing game and if he can get his hands on the opponent, it is usually a done deal. He has those long arms so combined with how much space he takes up in the hole, he is difficult to get around. Jackson has long arms and power and has rarely been moved backward due to an opposing bull rush. He is extremely stout in pass protection, so most opponents do not even look at power as an option, but he holds up well against the ones that did.
Despite the size of his legs, Jackson is a decent bender at the knee. He is able to take advantage of the power in his upper body because he is able to get opponents with a rising blow and good pad level. Whether he is pass or run blocking, he is able to keep opponents out of his body with his arms extended after throwing a solid punch.
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NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah notes Mississippi State senior G Gabe Jackson is generating buzz in the scouting community.
"He has outstanding size, strength and awareness," Jeremiah notes. "He has a very firm anchor in pass protection, and he can create movement at the point of attack in the run game."
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One NFL scout who attended Mississippi State practices called senior G Gabe Jackson a "really, really impressive player."
"He is one big and powerful man," the scout added.
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NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah noted his scouting buddies rave about Mississippi State senior G Gabe Jackson.
Jeremiah went on to say Jackson has a "big, powerful base and explosive hands." Many thought the Bulldog offensive lineman would declare for last April's draft, but evaluators won't turn down the chance to break down his film for another year.
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Mississippi State offensive lineman Gabe Jackson, one of the elite guard prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft, has turned in a rock-solid first month for his senior season with the Bulldogs. The 6-4, 335-pounder, known for his ability to drive-block at the point of attack, had five pancake blocks and was named Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week following MSU's win over Troy. His power and strength remind many of former Alabama star guard Chance Warmack, who was a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans in April.
Several NFL scouts were in attendance at Scott Field to evaluate Jackson, according to the Sun Herald, and one "high-ranking and well-respected" scout was apparently blown away by Jackson's performance: "Really, really impressive. He is one big and powerful man."
Bulldogs coach Dan Mullen said Jackson, beyond his natural ability, brings a tireless work ethic to refining the technical craft of guard play. Approach-wise, it's as if Jackson is already in the NFL.
"He's had a great year for us. He's a guy who has started every game that he's been here for. He's continually improved. He really works as a professional. He works at his game, and constantly improving his game, in every aspect of the game," Mullen said. "He has a very serious approach to the game of football, loves it, works at his techniques, his fundamentals. And on top of that, he's a powerful, talented young man."
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