Drake Jackson, Max Duffy continue to turn heads at the Senior Bowl

Former Kentucky stars Drake Jackson and Max Duffy continue to impress at Senior Bowl practices leading up to the big game this weekend.

After turning heads to open the event, the former Wildcat center has continued to make an impact to close out the week, with numerous NFL Draft analysts singling out Jackson as a key performer.

“Not sure about him in pass pro yet, but zone heavy schemes should be looking at Kentucky C Drake Jackson,” Pewter Report draft analyst Jon Ledyard said Thursday. “Put some great reach blocks on tape this week in Mobile. Quick off the ball.”

“Kentucky center Drake Jackson is one of the smaller linemen here,” Joseph Person of The Athletic said Wednesday evening. “But the 6-foot-1, 290-pounder more than held his own during one-on-one drills against interior pass rushers.”

The positive praise for Jackson has been consistent throughout the week, with the former Wildcat a regular topic of conversation on social media.

Among the positive tweets:

#FSU Janarius Robinson EDGE uses his length here to one arm bull rush Alex Leatherwood back into Jamie Newman.#Kentucky C Drake Jackson does a nice job recovering and cutting off DL Marlon Tuipulotu. Nice job by #OleMiss RT Royce Newman re-positioning his hands to counter. pic.twitter.com/L63CfH5OJ4

— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) January 28, 2021

Drake Jackson-Kentucky, has real mobility as a center. The two Bama guys are too obvious (Leatherwood, Brown)

That's the list. Not too exciting a group.

— Three Yards Per Carry (@3YardsPerCarry) January 28, 2021

Yesterday’s winners of senior bowl day 2 for me:
Creed Humphrey
Amari Rodgers
Quincy roche
Quinn Meinerz
Drake Jackson
Mac Jones
D’Wayne Eskridge
Carlos Basham

— Marco Martinez (@Marco_Mart1205) January 28, 2021

Really nice block from Drake Jackson on Marvin Wilson in 9 on 7.

Jackson had an excellent day pic.twitter.com/zOt5c0PfY5

— Nicholas McGee (@nicholasmcgee24) January 27, 2021

A couple nice reach blocks from Kentucky OL Drake Jackson. One vs. Marlon Tuipulotu & one vs. Marvin Wilson pic.twitter.com/xizLMQr8pf

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) January 27, 2021

Some winners from the second half of Day 2 of #SeniorBowl practice:

• ECU OT D’Ante Smith
• Miami EDGE Quincy Roche
• Kentucky C Drake Jackson
• Clemson WR Amari Rodgers
• UCF CB Aaron Robinson
• Tulane EDGE Cam Sample
• Florida S Shawn Davis
• Tennessee WR Josh Palmer

— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) January 27, 2021

Going through some of the one on ones from today's American team.

First up, #Kentucky C Drake Jackson battling #FSU's Marvin Wilson. Nice job by Jackson remaining square, and countering Wilson's spin move. pic.twitter.com/mSngDhyOyZ

— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) January 27, 2021

Second practice best performances:#Tennessee OL Trey Smith#Tulane DL Cam Sample#WakeForest QB Jamie Newman#FSU DL Marvin Wilson#FSU DB Hamsah Nasirildeen#Kentucky OL Drake Jackson#Florida WR Kadarius Toney#Baylor DL William Bradley-King

— DYL SHIESTY (@DillySanders) January 26, 2021

As for Duffy, the punter’s powerful leg has been a hot topic of conversation, with the former Wildcat doing what he does best in front of scouts and personnel.

Max Duffy showing off his HUGE leg, sending a booming punt 65 yards in the air through the back of the end zone! #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/WVmn7Zv9Vw

— James Marshall (@james__marsh__) January 28, 2021

I've really liked watching Kentucky punter Max Duffy at the #SeniorBowl these last few days.

He's got a powerful leg and has done a great job cleaning up his mechanics. If I'm an NFL team that needs a punter, I'm considering him in Rounds 5-6.

— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) January 28, 2021

Special teams love: Punter Max Duffy (Kentucky) can boom it. #SeniorBowl

— Christian Page (@_ChristianPage) January 27, 2021

The Broncos aren’t looking for a punter this year, but if they were, Max Duffy is legit.

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) January 27, 2021

Kentucky P Max Duffy doing a very good job of pinning his punts inside the 5-yard line.

He’s used to an Australian-rules delivery, but he’s shown plenty of power and touch with quicker, pro-style mechanics. #SeniorBowl

— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) January 26, 2021

 

Here are the former Wildcats’ official measurements recorded earlier this week:

OL Drake Jackson, Kentucky
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 290
Wing: 77 1/2”
Arm: 31 1/8”
Hand: 8 1/2”

P Max Duffy, Kentucky
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 197
Wing: 72 1/2”
Arm: 29 3/4”
Hand: 8 3/4”

Jackson and Duffy will be playing for the American Team, coached by the Carolina Panthers staff, Saturday at 2:30 pm ET on the NFL Network.