Detroit journalist mocked D'Marco Jackson to the Lions. He did a nice write up

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5th round: D'Marco Jackson, Appalachian State

Another LB who the Lions coached in Mobile at the Senior Bowl, Jackson fits the role of thumper in the middle of the defense. Thickly built at 6-1 and 230, Jackson has very good acceleration and hitting power behind his pads. He’s not someone whose train tracks a runner will want to be on.

Alas, his propensity for playing on train tracks is a big reason why such a prolific tackler and playmaker for the Mountaineers is a Day 3 prospect. In the NFL, Jackson projects as a between-the-tackles backer who will need to come off the field in passing situations. He’s a good blitzer and can lock down tight ends and RBs in short-area coverage, but asking him to track routes or stay disciplined on actual routes is probably a mistake.

I happen to like Jackson’s potential quite a bit more than this. His second game vs. Louisiana last fall is the best individual game I saw a linebacker play all season, and I believe what he did in that game can be replicable in Detroit in the Derrick Barnes role, too.

LSU’s Damone Clark should be on the board here after undergoing spinal fusion surgery. Clark was a top-75 prospect prior to the surgery, and if the Lions medical team clears him, he’s a value in this range too.

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