The ShowGirl

  (11:47 AM)

Welcome to The Show! Michigan's standout CB Marlin Jackson will be here shortly. Send him your questions now!

Marlin Jackson

  (12:00 PM)

I'm here and ready to go!

David Peter Anderson (Ann Arbor, MI)

What has the draft process been like?? Is it chaotic?? Is everyone telling you what to do??

Marlin Jackson

  (12:00 PM)

It's not too much people telling me what to do but everyone is giving me their opinion on where I will go. It's been somewhat chatoic but it's all been very positive so far.

Craig, NC

I am a fan of Michigan Football and watched you over the years...you're very impressive....Who would you say you model yourself after?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:01 PM)

I wouldn't say I model myself after anyone. I like CBs like Ty Law and safeties like Ed Reed. But I just try to play my game and play as hard as I can.

Bruce (Pittsburgh PA)

Hey Marlin, Coming from Sharon how much would it mean to you to Play for the Steelers? Also why would you go to Michigan over Pitt its a sin?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:02 PM)

It would mean a lot. I'm from that area so it would mean a lot to me. I grew up around those parts. Maybe in the 80s that would have been a sin! It's more like why didn't I go to Penn State?

Adam (Denver)

Who was the best QB you played against in college?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:03 PM)

Matt Leinart. He was the most accurate and most poised QB I saw.

Ethan Mounmouth, Me

Have the New England Patriots shown any interest in you???

Marlin Jackson

  (12:03 PM)

Yeah, they have shown a lot of interest. I'm not sure I"ll be around when they pick but if I am, I could very well end up there.

Todd (Muskegon, MI)

Marlin, How you going to feel to be in Madden 2006?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:04 PM)

Ha. That will be cool. It'll be nice to see my name on there. That's a good perk of being in the NFL.

Chris (Blackwood,NJ)

Hey Marlin hows it going? I just want to know how would it feel to go against your former team mate Braylon Edwards?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:05 PM)

That's going to be great. We both know each other in and out. We went against each other every day in one on ones. It will be a great matchup.

Tom (Long Island)

You'll look great in Jets Green, any comments?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:05 PM)

I wouldn't mind being in Jets green! I want to live on the East Coast eventually anyway.

Mike (Philly)

How is your Madden Game?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:06 PM)

My Madden game is kind of weak. I'm more of a Fight Night kind of guy.

Hinton (NYC)

what # are you gonna wear since you can't wear 3 in the pro's?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:06 PM)

21, 23 or 25.

Jamil (Newport News VA)

How will you prepare yourself to cover WR's like Owens, Moss, and Harrison?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:07 PM)

I would watch as much tape as possible!

Chris (Blackwood,NJ)

Who was your favortie NFL player growing up?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:08 PM)

Growing up it was Deion Sanders. Being a defensive player, he was always my favorite.

Shane(Philly)

Hey Marlin, which would you prefer......CB or S?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:08 PM)

I prefer to play corner but it doesn't matter. I can do a good job playing either one.

joe loutsch (cedar falls, iowa)

who do u think is the best player to come out of michigan over the years?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:09 PM)

Woodson!

Mr. Anderson (Ann Arbor, MI)

Whats the first thing youre going to buy when you get the fat paycheck?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:09 PM)

I really don't know. I know I will get a house for my aunt and a condo for myself.

Brian, Ann Arbor

What was your greatest Michigan moment?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:10 PM)

My INT at Notre Dame that I took back for a TD.

Schlay (detroit)

I know that you are excited just to be a potential first round draft pick, but I personally think you you are way higher than where all the draft experts have you. What do you think?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:11 PM)

I feel like I'm being a bit underrated. The draft is just people's opinion though. I don't agree that those other guys are better. I think I am the most complete DB in the draft.

jack (storrs, ct)

do you think you can shut down braylon one on one?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:12 PM)

Oh, yeah. In practice it went back and forth. We both got each other. We were always making each other better.

Mike (Chillicothe, OH)

Hey Marlin - where are you going to be hanging out during the draft?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:12 PM)

I'll be at my uncle's house in Youngstown, Ohio.

Mike (Ann Arbor, MI)

Good luck this weekend, Marlin. Did anything at UM prepare you for the hazing you're going to get this year as a rookie?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:13 PM)

Not since my freshman year where guys got taped up!

John (Baltimore, MD)

Marlin, huge U of M fan. Not a bad way to finish your college career: Back to Back Big 10 Championships! Thank you for that! What is the one thing you are going to miss the most about College Football? What teams have shown interest? I know you would look awfully good in the same secondary as Ed Reed, C. Mcallister, etc.

Marlin Jackson

  (12:14 PM)

Just the togetherness of the team. I don't really know what to expect in the NFL but I'm sure it's not as tight knit as in college.

joe loutsch (cedar falls, iowa)

did woodsen ever give you advice about your game and about being drafted

Marlin Jackson

  (12:14 PM)

Not about the draft. But I've talked to him about what it takes to succeed in the NFL. It's all about maintaining focus.

Steve Sharon, PA

Hey Marlin, coming from Sharon, I just want to wish you luck in the pros, your representin this area proudly and as a diehard Michigan fan, I thank you for all you did there.

Marlin Jackson

  (12:15 PM)

Thanks. I appreciate that.

John (Ann Arbor)

Loved watching you in the maize and blue, in a question unrelated to this weekend how do you think your alma matar will shape up next season, particularly the secondary??

Marlin Jackson

  (12:16 PM)

I think they will be just fine. We always do a great job recruiting. The secondary will be good.

Eric (Long Island)

If you somehow fall to the second round wil that effect you in anyway?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:16 PM)

I would be disappointed. That's not going to happen though.

JB

What do you think of Braylon's new Bentley?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:17 PM)

It's nice. I like it a lot. I can't get one of those, but it's nice and he deserves it.

Dan (Garden City, MI)

What is your favorite defensive scheme to play in(Cover 2, man to man)? What defense gives you the best opportunity to go for a pick?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:17 PM)

Press man to man. Sometimes I like the blitz also.

Tim (Rochester, NY)

If you get drafted by the Falcons, will you avoid eating lunch with Buckeye Micheal Jenkins?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:18 PM)

Nah! If we are teammates, it might be alright. I don't think he would put anything in my food.

Colin (New York)

How do you go about proving that you dont have "character issues" like those stated in the Daily News?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:19 PM)

I just have to be myself. I've never been a troublemaker. I made a mistake once but I paid for it and I learned from it. I can only be myself and show that I'm not that kind of guy.

Ryan, Illinois

Marlin, how much are you going to miss Lloyd's Scowl? Good luck with your future!

Marlin Jackson

  (12:19 PM)

Ha. I won't miss that!

Jason (Motor City)

Who was a tougher cover in college; Charles Rogers or Mike Williams? Go Blue!

Marlin Jackson

  (12:20 PM)

I would probably say Rogers. He is quicker and faster than Williams.

Ken (Taylor, MI)

Do you expect to be a starter no matter where you get drafted?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:21 PM)

I can't say that. I expect to contend for a starting position. I still have to prove myself wherever I go. But I know I have the ability to make an immediate impact.

Rob Columbus OH

How does it feel never to have won in Columbus?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:21 PM)

Man, Just like a Buckeye fan .. it feels bad not winning down there. It's a sour taste in my mouth.

Drew (Chicago)

Favorite musical artist?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:21 PM)

50 Cent

joe: easton,pa

Do you think Dallas has an interest in you?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:22 PM)

Yeah, I think they are. It's hard to tell though because teams are good at putting up smoke screens.

Mike (Philly)

Why does Rob from Columbus think he's funny?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:22 PM)

I was wondering the same thing ; )

Ryan (Lansing, MI)

Who's the bigger hitter, you or Ernest Shazor?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:23 PM)

Ernest can hit harder than me. We can both deliver hits but he hits harder.

cindy edwards (canton)

whats your celebration going to be when you take an INT to the house for the first time?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:24 PM)

I haven't thought about it much yet. I'm just concentrating on getting that first pick.

Kevin (Syracuse)

Marlin, How much has it helped you going up against guys like Marquise Walker, David Terrell and Braylon Edwards in practice every day? Which one was the best?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:24 PM)

Oh, yeah. I know what the competition at the next level looks like already. I've seen it in practice every week.

Eric

If you had 1 thing you had to work on in the NFL to get better what would it be?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:26 PM)

Every player coming from college to the pros has to work on technique. Just polishing up some things. You can get away with some things in college that you can't get away with in the pros.

Kevin

More fun: jumping a crossing pattern and getting the INT or blitzing off the corner and creating a fumble?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:26 PM)

That's tough. Getting a pick if you can run with it.

dave, grand rapids

Marlin, How much are you going to miss the Big House?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:27 PM)

I'll miss it a lot. That is THE best place to play in the country.

denis louisville

i have read a couple of mock drafts one has you going to the colts would you like to play for a team which is known for no defense

Marlin Jackson

  (12:28 PM)

It doesn't matter to me. I just want to go in the first round. Their defense may be struggling but they are still a great team.

John CLarkston, MI

On Monday Night Football will you say "you know where I'm from" like Woodson? I loved that

Marlin Jackson

  (12:28 PM)

Ha! No, I'm going to say University of Michigan!

Jeff Toledo, OH

Do you have any superstitions leading up to a game?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:29 PM)

Not really.

Colin (Chicago)

Who's your agent and how did you go about choosing your agent?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:29 PM)

It can be a long process. You just have to try and get a good feel for them. You can have conversations with them and get to know them. It's nice to turn the tables and bit and interview them instead of always being the one being interviewed.

TJ PHILLIPS SHARON PA

Whats it like knowing you are only the second best player to come out of Sharon?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:31 PM)

What's up TJ! I'll see you on Saturday! It's good to be the second best!

Big Rob (Daytona Beach, FL)

Have any teams talked to you about using your skills on the offenseive side?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:31 PM)

Some schools recruited me to play WR but not too many. I thought I could play WR. I wouldn't mind playing offense at all.

Bryan(Niceville, FL)

Who are you most looking forward to trying to cover in the NFL?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:32 PM)

Probably Moss or T.O. because they are the two best right now. I've been watching them ever since they came to the NFL.

Jamal, Detroit

Hey Marlin....Halle Berry or Beyonce?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:33 PM)

That's a tough one.. I'll say Beyonce.

Travis (U.P of Michigan)

If you drafted to a team that wanted you in the Desmond Howard role of strictly coverage teams or return teams would you excpet the role?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:33 PM)

Yeah, you don't have much of a choice. Your role is your role. But I don't see that happening.

Matt Miller (Riverview, MI)

What was it like playing for coach Carr?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:34 PM)

He really cares about the players as people, moreso than football. He gets to know everyone on a deep level. He's very hands on.

big tom(ann arbor)

what color suit you gonna rock this saturday?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:35 PM)

I'll have on a Jordan sweatsuit! That's what I'll be wearing on Saturday. Black and white. It's nice.

Vikram, Washington D.C

What did Lloyd Carr tell you before you entered the draft?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:35 PM)

He just wished me good luck and told me I had a great career and that he enjoyed coaching me.

Travis (DC)

Hey Marlin, How do you like Mike Hart's chances of winning the Heisman next year?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:36 PM)

Definitely. What he did this past year was great. He really needs to be looked at as a Heisman candidate.

guenther(ann arbor)

What happened to you guys in the Rose Bowl this year? It seems like you guys couldnt stop Vince Young

Marlin Jackson

  (12:37 PM)

You nailed it. We just couldn't contain him and he won the game by himself.

Travis (U.P of Michigan)

Is ESPN going to be at your uncle's house to get your reaction to being drafted?

Marlin Jackson

  (12:38 PM)

Some place in Pittsburgh wanted me to come there so a camera could be around but I wanted to just be with my family without the cameras.

Marlin Jackson

  (12:38 PM)

Thanks for chatting with me today. I really appreciate it.

Buzzmaster

  (12:44 PM)

Thanks, Marlin!