Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Jayden Jackson or Tavion Gadson?

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Jayden Jackson vs Tavion Gadson — NFL Draft Comparison

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Jayden Jackson vs Tavion Gadson — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Jayden Jackson

Oklahoma Sooners

DT · #65

Tavion Gadson

Kentucky Wildcats

DT · #94

2025 college season

2025 college season: Jayden Jackson versus Tavion Gadson
Jayden Jackson	Statistic	Tavion Gadson
28	Tackles	28
Leading value: 3.0	Sacks	2.5
Leading value: 5.0	Tackles for Loss	4.0
0	Passes Defended	0

Measurements

Measurements: Jayden Jackson versus Tavion Gadson
Jayden Jackson	Statistic	Tavion Gadson
6-2	Height	6-5
310 lb	Weight	303 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Jayden Jackson versus Tavion Gadson
Jayden Jackson	Statistic	Tavion Gadson
Leading value: #99	Fanspeak rank	#347
DT 9	Position rank	—
Leading value: 115.9	Average pick	189.7
Leading value: 1,866	Times drafted	840
Leading value: 67	Hype Score	50
172x	Most drafted to	126x

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Jayden Jackson

Dean Kindig

Two total tackles and 0.5 sacks (PFF 71) vs Mich; heavily limited (only 12 snaps) by an injury vs Alabama; three total tackles vs Mizzou, effective vs run game. Hank: "good flashes all over his tape but needs to find consistency"

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Tavion Gadson

Dean Kindig

Gadson and Deone Walker were teammates for 3 seasons (2023 through 2025). Already a disruptive force in the run game, he showed flashes of being the same as a pass rusher in 2025, showing active hands that make him a lethal pass rusher inside. Gadson led Power 4 IDL in pass rush win rate (16.9%) in 2024, then upped it in 2025 to 27.7%. Gadson recorded 20 pressures and 2.5 sacks during the 2025 season. 20 pressures and 2.5 sacks during the 2025 season.

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