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Georgia football fan-favorite ‘Dirty Dan’ Jackson snubbed by 2025 NFL Combine
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Georgia football fan-favorite ‘Dirty Dan’ Jackson snubbed by 2025 NFL Combine
ATHENS — It seems there will be another perseverance-themed chapter in the story of Georgia football fan-favorite “Dirty” Dan Jackson.
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NFL Scouts and GMs get it wrong every draft. We even have some teams (Falcons) who get it wrong every year. Dan will be fine, and will do well.
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“Yes, he was a walk-on, yes he’s a white safety, you can pigeon-hole him all you want,” Nagy told DawgNation
Oh No! I'm devastated. My feelings are hurt. I should sue. If I had a son, and he wanted to play football, and he wanted to be a safety....and...and... he would never be able to reach his potential with such beliefs as this🤪
Nah, kind of funny.
At the end of the day JAckson will be on a team next season.
These scouts get paid to do their job. Let's just hope they got this one wrong.
There are two other white DBs in UGA history that were among the best to ever play the position, Jake Scott and Terry Hoage.
Dan, Chaz and Ben will all make a team, I believe Dan and Chaz will definitely make a roster….Ben really improved his chances becoming a DAWG……got to shine GA Pro Day!
These are really good players they know how to work, and they know how to win. Ask the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fuel to their fire!
Not surprised at all that DJackson, Chambliss or Yurosek were not invited to the combine. Unless Jackson runs a 4.4x at the UGA pro-day I'd be surprised to see him drafted. Somebody might take a flier on him in the 7th or as a FA but he has practice squad written all over him. He will also turn 25 during the '25 football season.
Yurosek has a chance to catch on in the NFL because of his size and skill set. Probably a FA signing after the draft.
Chambliss's best shot may be to convert to blocking fullback or possibly ILB. The problem is that most NFL teams do not use fullbacks. He would also need to be able to catch the ball. Might be a FA signing after the draft. NFL rosters go to 90 after the season. Teams need camp bodies.
Tae Crowder, one of my favorite UGA players, was a last second flip from GA Southern(?) as a 6'3" 230 RB. He switched to LB after a couple of years of development/ riding the bench. He played in 2 NFL games in '23 and none in '24.
I read somewhere that Chambliss had aspirations of going into the MMA world. It’d make sense enough, but he had a more productive season than I think most people legitimately thought he was going to have.
I’m going to be pretty disappointed if Jackson gets completely overlooked. The guy is—and has been since we first learned his name with that blocked punt against Arkansas in ‘21—just relentless, and plays smart.
I wasn’t impressed with Yurosek at all this year. There was one play—maybe against Tennessee?—where he obviously just ran the wrong direction, and most of my hopes for him just went up in smoke. I know it’s only one play, but that one was indicative of so many others that the handful of good plays he made couldn’t really make up for them.
Dan represents everything good in college football, and there isn’t nearly as much of that as there once was. He played for the love of the game and because he wanted to be a Dawg. He will go somewhere, whether that path takes him through the NFL or not.
Exactly! My kind of player...with my kind of attitude on the field. He won't go away quietly...guaranteed!
Whether he's drafted or not, isn't important, right now. He WILL play...somewhere, this season. The NFL needs all the "Dan Jackson's" it can get. Anybody ever heard of Conrad Dobler or Rocky Blier? Jackson has that gene...with maybe, a little John Riggins mixed in.
Somebody is gonna want this guy before the draft....once they see past the DEI blinders and talk about his instincts, tenacity and ability to seperate a back from the ball....instead of his speed and jumping ability. I'd rather get hit by 3 skinny speedsters, than 1 Dan Jackson. Lol.
They don't call him "Dirty Dan" for nothing. Lol...I used to play with a 5'8" package of TNT, we used to call "Do-Dirty". Didn't use any other name. You knew when he hit you. Much respect for all the "Dirty's" of the world. Lmao
IMO...Dan Jackson is a beast in the secondary. Speed will be a handicap on 3rd downs. But, the way the NFL specializes and platoons everything....not many players get to see the field, on 100% of the downs played. He'd be a helluva Special Teams player, as well.
If I had to compare him to another former UGA Player....It would have to be Scott Woerner ['79, '80, 81?]]. There were similar comments around Scott. But, things were different, then. The NFL was still Old School, when it came to playing the game. Heck...Alabama was still operating the wishbone. Lol
I think Chambliss and Dirty Dan will eventually make an NFL roster. It doesn't seem like Yurosek has the potential, even with his size, to compete for an NFL spot.
Unfortunately, being a choir boy has no impact on the "draftibility" of a player. The NFL is the last place you will see "DEI hires". Playing in the NFL is 100% merit based.
You obviously haven't followed the NFL in recent years. The NFL is the current king of all sports properties. The NFL makes money faster than if they were printing it in the back room. Why do you think that CFB wants to be NFL Jr? The NFL doesn't need Dan Jackson. The NFL doesn't even want Dan Jackson. The NFL wants guys with buzz and marketability (see Travis Hunter).
Dan Jackson's age works against him in this draft. He will be 25 and is as good as he is going to be. That is a concern for his personal safety considering his poor tackling technique. We all remember his dangerous targeting tackling technique. Being from UGA and approaching the game as a professional will probably open a door to him as a FA. According to Draft Network DJackson concerns include: "Athletic ability, Tackling technique, and pursuit angles". He does not project as a long term, decorated NFL player.
Another Scott Woerner comparison? As I recall you used the same narrative when you compared Jake Pope and Scott Woerner. Scott Woerner was an All American and 2 x All SEC. DJackson was never mentioned for those honors.
Other UGA S's: Richard LeCounte 5th rd pick. Chris Smith 5th rd pick. JR Reed UDFA.