From now until the 2024 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day Three selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be profiling Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson.
#58 JACKSON POWERS-JOHNSON, C, OREGON (JUNIOR) – 6-3, 320 POUNDS
SENIOR BOWL INVITE
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Jackson Powers-Johnson | 6’3, 320lb | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A |
THE GOOD
— Has good height and size for the position
— Fills out his frame well as a bigger-bodied center prospect
— Possesses good play strength to push defenders off their spot at the line of scrimmage
— Can absorb pass rushers with a strong base and anchor in pass protection
— Plays with a mean streak as a blocker, looking to take his competition to the ground
— Has the movement skills to climb to the second level and make blocks in space
— Does a good job picking up twists and stunts up front
— Snaps the ball cleanly under center and in shotgun
— Isn’t easily moved off his spot
— Does well on combo blocks with the guard up to the linebacker
— Can square pull and full pull from the center spot after the snap
— Looks for work on screen passes out in space
— Does a good job moving laterally to mirror pass rushers
— Has a strong punch and can hit and replace with his hands to sustain blocks
— Hass positional versatility, having started at both guard and center
THE BAD
— Isn’t a dynamic athlete when it comes to speed and twitch
— Can make blocks on the move but is a bigger-bodied blocker that may miss blocks in space
— Will struggle to stay in front of defenders who execute a well-timed counter against him
— May not always get to his landmark on time when asked to pull
— Will lean into his blocks at times, setting him up to be easily shed by defensive linemen
BIO
— Junior prospect from Draper, UT
— Born January 23, 2003 (age 21)
— Consensus four-star recruit and a top-5 center nationally coming out of Corner Canyon HS
— A four-year letterman and three-year team captain, helped the team to a 51-1 record in four seasons, including three straight state championships
— Played on both sides of the ball in high school at offensive line and defensive line
— Also played baseball and wrestled
— Committed to Oregon and played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2021, playing 80 snaps at right guard, 26 at left guard, and 20 at center while starting at defensive line in the bowl game
— Played in 12 of Oregon’s 13 games in 2022 and played 400 offensive snaps while showcasing positional versatility, spending 350 snaps at right guard, 44 at center, five at right tackle, and one at left guard
— Started 13 games and totaled 829 snaps playing at center
— Finished the 2023 season with the highest pass-blocking, run-blocking, and overall Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades of any center in FBS
— Rimington Trophy Award (2023), Unanimous All-American (2023), First-Team All-Pac-12 (2023)
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Jackson Powers-Johnson was ready for the bright stage at Oregon coming out of high school, helping Corner Canyon to an impressive 51-1 record during his four-year run in high school, which included three straight state championships.