Whether it’s catching a ball deep down the field after disconnecting from coverage or hauling in short pass and then sprinting past the defense to go the distance, Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson takes pride in being one of the top vertical threats in the NFL today.
"I take pride in big plays and being that guy, say one of the biggest deep people of the year, biggest player of the year, things like that, regardless of my stretch or my height,” Jackson said in December. “When that ball is in the air, I’m going to track it down.