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LSU CB Donte Jackson Will Enter The 2018 NFL Draft

by TD Staff Reporter

January 9, 201834 Comments

Bridgette Hogan/LSU Athletics

LSU cornerback Donte Jackson has announced that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.

Jackson, a junior from New Orleans, went public with his decision on Monday night via Twitter:

Jackson joins underclassmen Arden Key, Kevin Toliver, and Toby Weathersby who have announced they're leaving early for the NFL draft.

Other juniors that could declare for the draft include running back Derrius Guice, and offensive linemen Will Clapp and Garrett Brumfield.

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wesman21

I was already certain that Surtain was coming, but with both Donte and Toliver leaving, you have to think he knows the spot is his if he can earn it. Greedy certainly did and I think he can too. Could be one of the best CB duos we have had in quite some time.

Reply•71 months

tigerburningbright75

Once again....LSU is a place where players come to get ready for the NFL. It's no longer a place where players go to win championships.

Reply•71 months

eugene1928LSU

You never know

71 months

CL8100

Oh I know! Could be a championship coming near you for lsu if they don't stick their head in the ground like they did in the 4 losses for 2017 season. Could have easily had 4 extra wins. Damn jalen hurts sucks. It wasn't because of him why Alabama is 25 and 2 under jalen hurts. The title game showed that for sure how bad of a qb he is. Halen hurts is bout as equal as Jordan Jefferson was as a q.b. both can't make the throws past 20 yards in tight coverage

71 months

Roaad

Some of you guys are nuts. Donte has all the tools and ability. The only thing he needs to work on is his gambler nature. He has a tendency to break on balls, trying to get the INT, when he should stay with his man to bat it away. Other than that, he has a phenomenal baseline for the NFL. They will get his instincts clicking right in the League. Good luck, Donte. Make Tiger Nation Proud!

Reply•71 months

eugene1928LSU

I suspect he would have a hard time tackling even you. 175 lbs going to be hard on him in the nfl

71 months

Bayou_Tiger_225

I'm not sure of his grade, but Donte is ranked as a top 5 CB draft prospect.

Reply•71 months

BlackTiger89

I hope the saints draft him!!!

Reply•71 months

BowDownToLSU

The NFL drafts on potential. You can't teach speed. High round pick

Reply•71 months

Ceaux

Good

Reply•71 months

Spankum

Best of luck in your NFL career, Jackson....and, thanks for being a Tiger!

Reply•71 months

Load Toad

His speed will put him as a high graded corner.

Reply•71 months

kbartj

I would like to see a report of the last 5 years of guys coming out early from LSU

Reply•71 months

JustinT37

Our Coaching Staff should have that report, hopefully.

71 months

Lsuchs

13 -Matheiu** -Ware -Simon -Reid -Montgomery* -Mingo* 14 -Turner -Landry -Hill -Beckam -johnson -Ferguson* 15 -Collins 16 -Robinson** 17 -Adams -Dupre -Godchaux -Fournette 16

71 months

Lsuchs

Outside of the 15’ and 16’ draft classes we’ve had a lot of early entries. Had a lot of draftable guys come back for senior season in 2016

71 months

conman

What kind of draft grade did he get? Yet another who should have come back next year. I do wish you the best Donte

Reply•71 months

oneg8rh8r

Great Tiger, wish him well and the best of luck......BUT he was ineffective against great QB's, as well as big and tall receivers. Uhh, last I checked that is all the league has. He should have stayed and perfected his craft.

Reply•71 months

lsusportsman2

Wish him the absolute best. Loved watching him play. Good luck on your NFL career Donte.

Reply•71 months

eugene1928LSU

Couldn't catch a hot butter biscuit, typically got trucked by running backs. I wish him luck at the next level or Wendys whichever comes first.

Reply•71 months

PortHudsonPlaya

Pretty uneducated post.

71 months

eugene1928LSU

Ok Burger King then.