USC track star Adoree Jackson declares for NFL Draft, skips Senior Year

That's too bad. Good for Adoree though. USC will still be ranked #1 in pre-season polls.

Deffffinitely a 1st Round

I lived at Troy wrote:

That's too bad. Good for Adoree though. USC will still be ranked #1 in pre-season polls.

Too bad in what way? Loss of the track runner or loss of the football player?

I think he's making a good choice to focus on football. I don't think he is "quite" good enough at track to make it as a professional. He would likely only get to the point of just making the trials, wouldn't he likely to be a competitor on the world stage.

However, that same talent level in football is an NFL starter making millions.

Strongbadialand wrote:

I lived at Troy wrote:

That's too bad. Good for Adoree though. USC will still be ranked #1 in pre-season polls.

Too bad in what way? Loss of the track runner or loss of the football player?

I think he's making a good choice to focus on football. I don't think he is "quite" good enough at track to make it as a professional. He would likely only get to the point of just making the trials, wouldn't he likely to be a competitor on the world stage.

However, that same talent level in football is an NFL starter making millions.

AT least sports and entertainers are starting to count headstrikes and manage protocols.

USC #1 Olympic T&F Medals wrote:

Jackson prepped at Serra High School in Gardena CA, and in 2016 won the Jim Thorpe Award.

He scored something like 20 points at California State Finals his junior year to help Serra take the title.

Phenomenal all around athlete.

dancinman wrote:

USC #1 Olympic T&F Medals wrote:

Jackson prepped at Serra High School in Gardena CA, and in 2016 won the Jim Thorpe Award.

He scored something like 20 points at California State Finals his junior year to help Serra take the title.

Phenomenal all around athlete.

The nicest person I ever met.

He's a second rounder at best.

From ESPN:

"As an NFL prospect, however, opinions on Jackson are mixed. ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. does not rank Jackson among the draft's top-10 draft eligible cornerbacks, while ESPN's Todd McShay has him at No. 6."

USC #1 Olympic T&F Medals wrote:

Jackson prepped at Serra High School in Gardena CA, and in 2016 won the Jim Thorpe Award.

Adoree Jackson is a sure 1st Round pick.

NFL or bust wrote:

He's a second rounder at best.

From ESPN:

"As an NFL prospect, however, opinions on Jackson are mixed. ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. does not rank Jackson among the draft's top-10 draft eligible cornerbacks, while ESPN's Todd McShay has him at No. 6."

Still will make more than a pro track athlete.

Heck a practice squad player makes around $120K.

will that be the case after Jackson throws down incredible workout numbers?