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NFL Draft 2017: Ranking the top 10 defensive backs

By Jerran Anderson

Nov 12, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) carries the ball as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Desmond King (14) defends during the first half at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) carries the ball as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Desmond King (14) defends during the first half at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans defensive back Adoree’ Jackson (2) intercepts a pass intended for Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver DeAndre Thompkins (3) the 103rd Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. USC defeated Penn State 52-49 in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans defensive back Adoree’ Jackson (2) intercepts a pass intended for Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver DeAndre Thompkins (3) the 103rd Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Rose Bowl. USC defeated Penn State 52-49 in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

USC Trojans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson entered 2016 with a lot of promise and impressed scouts with his abilities. He finished his junior season as a Thorpe Award winner and first-team All-American with the USC Trojans. In the Pac-12, he earned 2016 Defensive Player of the Year.

Jackson finished the season with 55 total tackles (46 solo, 9 assisted), 11 pass breakups, 5 interceptions, 2.0 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He also was a special on kick and punt returns. He had 767 kick return yards and two kick return touchdowns and 315 punt return yards and two punts for touchdowns.

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Jackson was also utilized some on offense this season. He caught two passes for 76 yards and a receiving touchdown. His versatility was on full-display all season long for a USC Trojans team that went 10-3.

He ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and also registered a 36″ vertical leap. He’ll give an NFL team a great cover corner whose overcome issues with his size to do great things. As the NFL Draft approaches, early projections have Jackson going early to late in round two.

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