Malique Jackson, FSU, Defensive Back
School: Florida State/Bethune-Cookman
College Experience: Senior
Height/Weight: 6’0″ / 190
Twitter: @DosOcho__
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2018: Bethune-Cookman
Spent one season with Wildcats.
2017: Florida State
After switching from defensive back to wide receiver, redshirted the 2017 season.
2016:
Appeared in six games, against Charleston Southern, Louisville, Miami, Wake Forest, Boston College, and Syracuse…recorded one tackle on the season, against Charleston Southern.
2015:
Reserve defensive back who appeared in eight games, mostly on special teams…recorded two tackles in the season opener against Texas State…logged reps at cornerback on the scout team.
2014:
Reserve defensive back and special teams contributor who appeared in three games in 2014.
PERSONAL:
Underrated consensus three-star recruit who starred at quarterback and on defense at Wayne County High School…ranked the nation’s No. 25 athlete and No. 32 player in Georgia by Rivals in the 2014 recruiting class…tabbed the No. 34 athlete and No. 32 player in the Peach State by 247Sports…ESPN’s No. 98 athlete and No. 89 player in Georgia…led Wayne County to a 12-3 record and the Georgia 4A state semifinals as a senior…nabbed Class 4A All-State honorable mention honors in 2013…passed for a school-record 371 yards and six touchdowns in first round of playoffs…threw for over 1,500 yards and ran for over 900 yards, while scoring nine touchdowns as a junior…also played on the varsity golf team…cousin is former Seminole All-ACC right guard Tre’ Jackson, who also attended Wayne County…chose Florida State over Cincinnati, NC State and Missouri…born November 21, 1994…majoring in social science.
Jackson’s college bio from Florida State reads: Underrated consensus three-star recruit who starred at quarterback and on defense at Wayne County High School…ranked the nation’s No. 25 athlete.
The No. 25 athlete is what stuck with me after speaking with the long athletic defensive back. He never established himself as a focal point of the Seminoles secondary, but the residue of raw athleticism is what intrigues NFL teams the most. He is a ball of clay that possibly can be molded into a contributor at the next level.
He switched schools and positions when going to Bethune-Cookman to play receiver but knows his best shot for a career in the National Football League is playing defensive back. Well versed in a variety of coverages, Jackson should get an invite to an NFL rookie camp.
A smart kid with good head on his shoulders, Jackson is a well-built corner who plays hard. Uses his hands well to press receivers. A solid tackler. Versatile with receiver ability. Shows good awareness is zone coverage.
His best opportunity will be a camp invitation. It goes back to him being an exceptional athlete and developing that athleticism.
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