Chargers add offensive piece with RB Justin Jackson

The Los Angeles Chargers selected running back Justin Jackson out of Northwestern with the 251st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Jackson was a prolific rusher for the Wildcats throughout his career, and should be a solid depth piece behind Melvin Gordon for the Chargers' offense.

Justin Jackson Bio

Position: RB
School: Northwestern
College Experience: Senior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 193 lbs

What the analysts are saying

• "Jackson is a productive, durable runner with the foot quickness and agility to make defenders miss on all levels of the field, but has a thin frame that could turn some teams off." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
• "The tape suggests that he won't wow scouts in workouts with estimates of 4.55 seconds in the 40-yard dash perhaps generous. The stopwatch isn't always the best predictor of future NFL success, however, and Jackson is one of the more creative runners in the country."
  - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com

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