Jordan Jackson was on the trim side coming out of Air Force, but the Saints rookie has already started to bulk up ahead of his first NFL training camp later this month.
Jackson weighed in at 294 pounds at the NFL Combine, but he said this week on SportsTalk that he's up to 302 pounds. And that's a good thing, considering he profiles more to interior d-line work despite playing both inside and out for the Falcons.
“That’s kind of where I’ve been working so far is inside," Jackson said. "And it feels good with me. … They’re both natural. Wherever they need me I’m going to play. And I think that’s something that they really were intrigued by is my versatility.”
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Jackson, the Saints' final pick this year in the draft's 6th round, was one of 20 rookies who reported to camp this week, with veterans scheduled to report on July 26 and with practices scheduled to begin a day later.
“It’s been good getting back in with the other rookies, being able to see how their break was," he said. "Just hanging out and getting back in the swing of things I think is good. Good time for us to keep meshing, getting better, getting stronger, faster. It’s been good.”
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