Scouting Report: What LSU is getting in elite TXHSFB DE Landon Jackson

LSU has raided the Lone Star State to gain a commitment from top-rated Texarkana Pleasant Grove defensive end Landon Jackson, who picked the Tigers over offers from all of the nation's most elite college football programs.

Pleasant  Grove 2021 DE Landon Jackson (6'5, 240) committed to LSU on Sunday. The four-star DCTF prospect picked the defending national champions over offers from schools like Arkansas, Alabama, Miami (FL), Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, and Washington. 

"I would like to thank my parents, coaches, and teammates for everything they have done to allow me to be the player I am today," Jackson said. "I would also like to thank all the college coaches who took the time to recruit me, but with that being said I am committed to Louisiana State University."

The Tigers finished the 2019-20 season with a 15-0 record and led all teams with 14 NFL Draft picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow won the Heisman trophy and was selected with the No. 1 pick by the Cincinnati Bengals. 

Defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson was selected with the 20th pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jackson is most likely set to play in a somewhat similar role as Chaisson in the LSU defense. 

Jackson checks in as the No. 6 prospect in the early DCTF 2021 prospect rankings and is currently rated as the No. 2 DE in the state. 

Analysis: Elite prospect among the nation's best pass-rushers in the 2021 class. Lightning quick off the snap. Bends better than expected for a very tall, long prospect and runs the arc like a natural. The exact positional home depends on continued physical development and college scheme.

As a junior in 2019, Jackson racked up 56 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, and nine sacks to help lead his team to a state championship win. He earned 4A Defensive Player of the Year and All-American honors for his efforts. 

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