A prospect destined to play along the interior of the defensive front was Niikai Jackson. Jackson showed power and presence when competing; however, I think some good is to be had should he elongate his stance. A bit narrow and tight, I think by bringing his feet further from his hands will afford Jackson the opportunity to have more power, explosion, and balance than he already showed.

On the defensive and offensive line in the 2030 class out of Delaware, Niikai Jackson is a force to be reckoned with in the trenches! He is bringing to the “RIZE” a lot and I expect him to really be a name to make some noise June 27th in Jackson, New Jersey!

One of the first prospects that caught my eye in the June 2025 All-Delaware Bowl, Niikai Jackson was one of the bigger prospects at 5-foot-11 and 220-pounds. A Team Captain and starter at Defensive Tackle, he didn’t exactly pad the stat sheet but he was very disruptive throughout the game. Showed the ability to fight across the face of the Offensive Linemen tasked with blocking him, managing two gaps. Jackson also did a nice job of collapsing the pocket up the gut. Summing it up, he did a lot of things well that don’t necessarily show up in the box score.