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One of the best players on a great 2023 defense for Texas A&M football is now off the board.
Late in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft, the Cincinnati Bengals made the decision to draft DT McKinnley Jackson with the 97th overall pick.
McKinnley was not a guy that many expected to go this high in the draft. Though Aggie fans are well aware of Jackson’s value as a player, scouts were not as high on him after his 2023 season.
Jackson was one of the most impactful players on a great defensive line for the Aggies, but draft experts were not convinced.
A low 40 time at the NFL combine didn’t help Jackson’s stock, either. Of course, nose tackle is one of the positions where your 40 time is less relevant, but it did give the mock drafters another excuse to bump him down a rung or two
The Bengals, however, seemed more bullish on Jackson’s future. As I said, this is not at all where Jackson had been projected, but Cincy evidently felt they needed to get their guy.
