DeSean Jackson Requires A Booster Seat

DeSean Jackson (California), one of the guys I thought the Bucs had a legitimate shot at taking in the first round, weighed in a 169 pounds and measured a cool 5 foot 9 inches at the combine today. He is listed on the Cal roster as 5-11/172 and at one point was listed at 6-0. Jackson actually has roughly the same height and weight as Martin Gramatica, the player that John Madden once speculated got his uniforms from a Halloween costume store.

I watched Cal destroy Tennessee last season and followed what Jackson was doing for the rest of the season. He's impressive. The question is, is he another Steve Smith who can overcome his height to become a dominating player in the NFL? Or is he one of those short receivers who everyone praises for being tough and quick, but never really amounts to much? If Jackson runs a fast 40, this won't cause him to fall out of the first round. But if he even runs an average 40, teams won't see him as anything more than a slot receiver and a punt returner, and that's not worth a first round pick.

The good news for Jackson is that he'll be eating free at Applebee's on Tuesdays for a long time.