NFL Draft 2019: Dallas Cowboys select Joe Jackson No. 165 overall
As the Dallas Cowboys continue to make moves to fill their roster, the team continues to stockpile picks. Here’s their second choice in the fifth round.
Day Three of the 2019 NFL Draft was an active one for the Dallas Cowboys. After drafting Memphis running back Tony Pollard with their first pick in the fourth round,. America’s Team traded down twice, making Miami cornerback Michael Jackson Sr. their first pick in the fifth round.
With their second selection in the fifth round, the Cowboys decided to address their defensive end position.
With the 165th overall selection in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select …
NAME: Joe Jackson
POSITION: DE
SCHOOL: Miami (Fla.)
HT/WT: 6-4, 275
AGE: 22
2018 Stats: 47 tackles, 14.5 tfls, 8.5 sacks, 1 int, 1 def td, 2 forced fumbles
PROS: Powerful, good production, good length, long arms
CONS: Lacks bend, burst, awareness – plays tall, needs more pass rush moves
QUICK ANALYSIS: A baseline traits acquisition by the Cowboys here, Jackson has all the physical attributes to be a possible late round steal. He had great production posting 22.5 sacks in three years at Miami. Jackson will have a chance to crack the rotation as a rookie in Dallas playing at left end behind DeMarcus Lawrence.
New Cowboys DE Joe Jackson at the combine: "I can stop the run, play the pass, just everything in between and I can, if they want, play a little bit of outside linebacker if they need me to and I want to show that I can do that. I have the athleticism to do it."
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) April 27, 2019
Dallas Cowboys fifth round selections since 2000
2018 – Mike White, QB – Western Kentucky
2015 – Ryan Russell, DE – Purdue
2014 – Devin Street, WR – Pittsburgh
2013 – Joseph Randle, RB – Oklahoma St.
2012 – Danny Coale, WR – Virginia Tech
2011 – Josh Thomas, DB – Buffalo
2009 – David Buehler, K – USC
2009 – Michael Hamlin, DB – Clemson
2009 – DeAngelo Smith, DB – Cincinnati
2008 – Orlando Scandrick, DB – Boise St.
2006 – Pat Watkins, DB – Florida St.
2004 – Sean Ryan, TE – Boston College
2002 – Pete Hunter, DB – Virginia Union
2001 – Matt Lehr, C – Virginia Tech
2000 – Michael Wiley, RB – Ohio St.
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