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I’m not sure former Ohio State left guard Jonah Jackson will ever get the credit he deserves for how productive he was during his collegiate career. That’s exactly what Jonah Jackson did in 2019. The third-round pick from Ohio State worked with the starters, sandwiched between new RT Halapoulivaati Vaitai and center Frank Ragnow. Ohio State offensive lineman Jonah Jackson plays against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.
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Right guard Jonah Jackson contributed the most out of anyone in Detroit’s 2020 rookie class, as he was the only one of that group to start against Chicago. You then have my full attention when he comes out again with the first team again on day two.“Really, Oday [Aboushi] and Kenny [Wiggins] and those guys have been working through there previous to getting out there today, so it’s kind of just a rotational thing that wound up being the first day of pads.”.I don’t believe Jackson is out there primarily with the first-team the first two days of padded practice for any other reason than the Lions think (or maybe more hope at this point) he’s the best option at guard, and in a shortened training camp and they need to get him all the reps possible with the players he will be playing next to when it counts in three weeks.More so than any other position group, the offensive linemen have to be on the same page. Jonah Jackson projects as a starting guard with the versatility to play in any offensive scheme.
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