Cam'Ron Jackson, Florida: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jackson was a three-star recruit from Haynesville High School in Haynesville, La. in the class of 2020
Florida’s Cam'Ron Jackson ranks among the top five or six nose tackles in the 2025 NFL Draft. The deep defensive line class might push him down draft boards, but Jackson possesses all of the physical traits teams want in their interior game wreckers. Don’t be surprised if Jackson has a more successful career than many linemen taken ahead of him.
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Cam'Ron Jackson, NT Florida: 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt senior nose tackle from Haynesville, La.
Background: Jackson was a three-star recruit from Haynesville High School in Haynesville, La. in the class of 2020. He was the No. 643 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 765 for On3.com. Jackson was an unranked three-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 79 grade out of 100. He originally committed to LSU before flipping to Memphis. Jackson transferred from Memphis to Florida for the 2023 season.
Injuries & Off-Field: Missed 2023 Arkansas game with an injury
Awards: 2022 Third Team All-AAC (PFF)
Pros: Massive frame, arm length surpasses league thresholds, dominates and controls reps when he engages his hands early, heavy hands, walks centers into the pocket, clubs and swipes displace centers as a pass rusher, puts some centers on skates instantly, club-swim, two-armed bull rush, bull rush leads to some overwhelming wins, surprises linemen with quickness exchanging gaps, speed helps with firing through gaps, thick lower half to anchor, deploys a wide base to anchor, pries up the lineman’s pad level, stacks and peaks blocks with a long-arm, upper body force to knock linemen backward and reset LOS, flashes of immense upper body strength to shuck and toss blockers, good motor, good effort in downfield pursuit, large tackle radius enhanced by diving attempts
Cons: Height limits ability to stay low, inconsistent pad level, inconsistent burst off line, doesn’t maximize arm length on a down-to-down basis, offers very little as a pass rusher, lacks a developed rush plan and arsenal, needs better hand counters, heavy reliance on power, overextends becoming top heavy and unbalanced, struggles to maintain gap integrity vs. double teams, needs to anticipate and position himself to handle double teams better in the run game, high pad level makes anchoring difficult, washed away by down blocks
Overview: Jackson primarily played 0-tech, 1-tech, and 2-tech for the Gators. He’s a massive and thickly built nose tackle with arm length that checked in at 34 1/8 inches at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine. His impressive combination of size-based traits allows him to dominate plays when he locks out his arms early in the rep. Jackson delivers thundering blows with heavy hands that immediately put some centers on their heels. When left alone, Jackson has the one-on-one power to pry up the center’s pad level and walk them into the pocket. Unfortunately, his height makes it difficult for him to win the leverage battle. His pad level rises quickly after the snap, and he lacks the burst to win in the play’s opening seconds. Jackson fails to maximize his length, either delivering late or wide punches. This leaves production on the table and prevents the Louisiana native from drawing on the natural power in his hands and leg drive. He offers very little as a pass rusher and only deploys a developmental pass rush plan that includes club-swims and two-armed bull rushes. His powerful hands uproot centers on clubs. He must continue to develop his hand usage and diversify the ways he wins to justify seeing snaps on passing downs. Despite lacking burst off the line, Jackson surprises linemen with his quickness when exchanging gaps and even shows some promise shooting gaps. These flashes don’t come every drive but hint at some of the untapped potential still in Jackson’s game. The former Memphis transfer’s thick lower half and wide base help him build a sturdy anchor in the run game. However, his lack of anticipation and high pad level get him into trouble with double teams and down blocks. Technical development and quicker mental processing could bail Jackson out of these bad situations. He would benefit from using the knee-drop technique to support himself, especially if he lacks the natural flexibility to sink his hips and stay low. He puts up a valiant fight to maintain gap integrity but needs to upgrade his performance as a space-eater. Jackson wreaks havoc when left one-on-one with linemen. He pries up the blocker’s pad level or uses the pop in his upper body to knock them backward. Jackson resets the line of scrimmage before shucking centers or guards aside. He stacks and peaks blocks with a long-arm, which keeps his frame clean. Single blockers rarely threaten Jackson’s anchor, and he easily separates from them to pursue the ball or close gaps. The redshirt senior’s long arms give him an immense tackle radius, and he displays nice effort in pursuit. Jackson gets caught overextending and playing top heavy, making it easy for offensive linemen to pull the chair out from under him.
Overall, Jackson has the traits and power to dominate along the defensive interior, but his lack of contributions in the passing game and inconsistent technique place limits on his usage. He needs a year or two of NFL coaching to fulfill his true potential. It’s worth considering Jackson as a Day 3 alternative to higher ranked nose tackles because his flashes suggest he could develop into a team’s primary 0-tech.
Role & Scheme: Two-down nose tackle in an odd front
Round Grade: Fourth Round
Size: 6'6 1/4", 328 lbs. (NFL Combine)
Submitted: 03-23-25