Jackson Young
Jackson Young
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
The thumper of a Lakeville North SS/OLB, Young weighs in at 6’1, 205 lbs. and looks like a heat-seeking missile on the first play of his highlights, coming across the field and across my screen to smash a Stillwater TE and sending him flying like he stepped on a landmine. A crushing tackler, Young also has a brilliant interception in the opening handful of clips in his senior where he beautifully reads a hitch from the SB and comes from his safety spot full throttle and through the ball for a clean pick that he returns to the house. Another great example of what the Panther’s defensive coaching can produce: technically-sound, well-coached, dynamic defenders who fly around like their hair is on fire and hit like buckshot. Young is one of the hardest-hitting seniors in the state and a no-brainer scholarship defender. Great tape.
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Read EvaluationBrian Jerzak | Prep Redzone Scout
He showed his athletic ability by making a tackle in the open field on a swing pass. Then, he showed his football intelligence when he read a screen pass and made a tackle for a short gain. Later, he made yet another open-field tackle.
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Read EvaluationBrian Jerzak | Prep Redzone Scout
Young seems just as comfortable playing a deep safety as he is playing near the line of scrimmage. He has good range and instincts defending the pass but is at his best near the line of scrimmage, causing havoc in the running game or attacking quarterbacks off the edge. He is physical enough to not only set the edge in the running game but to fight off blocks when coming on a pass rush. With the physical style of game he plays, it came as no surprise to see he is a solid tackler to go along with his coverage skills.
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