J.C. Jackson has never been short on confidence. The rookie doesn’t seem to be lacking it going into the playoffs.

The New England Patriots cornerback, who has elevated himself from an undrafted free agent to a starting cornerback over the course of the season, admitted he hopes to leave a legacy by the time he’s down in New England earlier this season.

That legacy could start Sunday when he faces the Los Angeles Chargers, who boast a deep group of receivers in Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Tyrell Williams.

“I feel like nobody can catch a pass on me,” Jackson said on Wednesday while meeting with reporters in the locker room. “Whoever I’ve got to guard, whoever’s in front of me, that’s my job: making sure he don’t catch the ball.”

It’s not all confidence for the 23-year-old rookie.

“Of course I’m nervous, but I’m ready,” Jackson said. “I’m ready-nervous.”

Jackson has seen a lot of attention in recent weeks, with a high volume of targets. Thing is, teams aren’t having much success throwing the ball in his direction. He’s rated the third-best rookie cornerback in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.

“Of course, I feel like I got tested, but I feel like I responded good,” he said. “They’re still going to throw it. I’m ready.”

A part of why teams target Jackson, who is enjoying success in the early stages of his career, is that they’re having even more trouble across the field while targeting the team’s top cornerback Stephon Gilmore, whom Pro Football Focus ranked as the best cornerback in the NFL in the regular season.

“With Steph on the other side, he’s a lockdown corner, probably one of the best corners in the NFL,” Jackson said. “We’ll see how it turns out, but I’ll be ready.”