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DeutschNick Jackson (American football)
| Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Graduate Student |
| Major | Commerce |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 5, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | The Lovett School (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nick Jackson (born January 5, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He previously played for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Jackson attended The Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia. He was rated as the 24th best linebacker[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the Virginia Cavaliers over offers from Duke, Northwestern, and Texas A&M.[1]
College career
[edit]Virginia
[edit]As a freshman in 2019, Jackson tallied 28 tackles with one being for a loss, and half a sack.[2] In week 8 of the 2020 season, he notched a career 16 tackles in a loss to Miami.[3] Jackson finished the 2020 season with 105 tackles with six going for a loss, two and a half sacks, two pass deflections, a forced fumble, and two receptions for 34 yards.[2] In 2021, he notched 117 tackles with six being for a loss, two and a half sacks, and two pass deflections.[2] In week 9 of the 2022 season versus Miami, Jackson recorded 14 tackles with half a tackle being for a loss, and a pass deflection, and he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) linebacker of the week.[4] He finished the season with 104 tackles and five sacks, earning second-team all-ACC.[5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Iowa
[edit]Jackson transferred to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes to finish out his career.[7] In week 2 of the 2023 season, versus Iowa State, he totaled nine tackles in a win.[8] In week 5, Jackson was named the Big Ten Conference co-defensive player of the week in a 26-16 win over Michigan State.[9] For his performance on the 2023 season, he was named third-team all-Big Ten.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Simmons, Chad. "Nick Jackson to Virginia: "I committed to my dream school". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Nick Jackson College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Wood, Norm (November 11, 2020). "'I was always a Virginia fan.' Nick Jackson is an impact linebacker for the Cavaliers". Daily Press. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Shifflett, John (October 31, 2022). "Virginia football notebook: Nick Jackson named ACC Linebacker of the Week". Daily Progress. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Virginia football captain Nick Jackson is entering his name in the transfer portal, but hasn't ruled out a return to the Cavaliers". News & Advance. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Barber, Mike (January 30, 2023). "Stuck in the portal: Virginia's All-ACC linebacker one of more than 120 ACC players who hasn't found a new home". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Nathan (September 2, 2023). "College Football: Linebackers Jackson and Higgins ready to continue Iowa's defensive standard". Globe Gazette. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott. "Transfer Nick Jackson providing Iowa defense with versatility, leadership". The Athletic. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Hawkeyes Cooper DeJean, Nick Jackson earn Big Ten recognition". KCCI. October 2, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Steppe, John. "Nick Jackson's year with Iowa football has been 'short time,' but 'great time'". The Gazette. Retrieved December 13, 2023.