NFL combine makes obvious mistake snubbing Georgia star Dan Jackson from invite list

The NFL released its list of prospects invited to the NFL Scouting Combine and made a mistake by not including Georgia Bulldogs product Dan Jackson.

This news comes after Jackson not only had a near-perfect senior season with the Bulldogs but also showed out during the Senior Reese’s Bowl earlier this month.

The annual NFL Scouting Combine kicks off in Indianapolis on February 24 and lasts through March 3. There is a chance that Jackson could receive an invite by then, though it’s rare.

Even if Jackson isn’t at the combine, his senior season and Reese’s Bowl film could be enough to get him drafted in a later round.

In his final year at Georgia, Jackson logged a career-high 64 tackles, two interceptions, three pass breakups, and a forced fumble.

Kirby Smart Calls Dan Jackson’s College Football Story ‘One of the Greatest’

If he is selected in this year’s draft, Jackson’s NFL draft story will be one for the college football history books.

What makes Jackson so special is that Georgia never recruited the hometown kid back in 2019 when he joined the scout team, nor did he become a scholarship player when he was named a full-time starter.

And that’s exactly why Georgia head coach Kirby Smart believes Jackson has what it takes to make it to the next level.

“This is one of the greatest stories of college football that nobody talks about,” Smart said. “I mean, the guy, he didn’t walk on until we called him. He got in school here and said, ‘Hey, Coach, I would like to play football at Georgia.’ Like we didn’t recruit him. We recruited Ladd McConkey. We recruited these walk-ons. This guy showed up at our doorstep, and as a starter, as a competitor, and blocking field goals. He didn’t have to come back this year. I mean he came back because he loves this place. He loves Georgia. He don’t do it for him. He don’t do it for money. He’s never asked for anything. I mean, he loves the place.”

According to several NFL draft scouting reports, Jackson is currently a projected Day 3 pick.

“I mean, there’s somebody out there, some fan, and they say, ‘Well, you know, you can do NIL.’ Somebody ought to say, ‘Dan Jackson, I will take care of you for the rest of your life,’ because I promise you, he’ll be the best employee, the best worker. I mean, that’s after his football career,” Smart said. “Because I really believe the guy got a chance to play in the National Football League because he’s fast, he’s tough, he’s smart.”