FSU's Darrell Jackson Jr. previews Pro Day
The FSU Seminoles are hosting their Pro Day on Fruday, here is what Darrell Jackson Jr. had to say ahead of the event.
The Florida State Seminoles are set to host their NFL Pro Day on Friday, and the top prospect in attendance will be defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. He is currently projected to be a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but will be looking to boost his stock on Friday. The 2026 NFL draft is set to take place from April 23 to April 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He spoke with the media on Thursday to preview the event and revealed that he will be doing the bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, and position drills. While he attended the NFL combine earlier this offseason, he did not participate in most of the events. He said he is expecting to do 25 reps on the bench press, which will weigh 225 pounds Jackson spent three seasons with the Seminoles, sitting out in 2023 after transferring in from the Miami Hurricanes.
He started all 25 games he was eligible for, recording 80 tackles, 7. 5 tackles for loss, 4. 5 sacks, and one forced fumble.
He made the All-ACC Honorable Mention team after both seasons. Watch his full press conference below: Follow us @FSUWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes, and opinion s . This article originally appeared on FSU Wire: FSU Football: Darrell Jackson Jr.