This week, former Texas A&M defensive lineman McKinnley Jackson, who spent four successful years in College Station, made his way to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday afternoon. By all accounts, all he did was solidify his standing as an intriguing option in the middle of the draft.
Late last month, Jackson took part in the annual Senior Bow, recording measurements; he listed at 6-1 and 320 pounds, including impressive 34-inch arms, which are the exact numbers every scout observing his play this week will consider when combining his strength, high motor, and explosive athleticism after the snap.
While the combine is not a tell-all concerning any player’s NFL future, performing well doesn’t hurt. Still, for a defensive lineman tipping the scale at nearly 330 pounds, it’s fair to expect a slower 40, especially concerning Jackson’s fit as a rotational nose tackle with future starting potential.
We can poke a pry at his numbers, but at the end of the day, it’s how he performs on the field once his name is called in late April. Here are McKinnley Jackson’s NFL Combine measurements/results.