Wanted to shout out to Jackson with his perseverance and hard work that has paid off. From sleeping in his car with his dad to get a scholarship offer too now being one of the best players in the SEC is a testament to not only him, but his parents as well. They instilled that never give up attitude and work ethic which has lead him on this path. I hope he ends up getting an opportunity in the NFL to prove his worth.
Does Jackson play with one of the highest IQs in the sport and rarely miss a tackle? Yep.
The veteran Kentucky linebacker returns to “The List” for a second consecutive season after a 7-tackle, 2-tackle for loss performance in Kentucky’s upset win at No. 6 Ole Miss. On the season, Jackson has a team-high 26 tackles, including 3 for loss and 4 pass breakups, for a defense that ranks 17th in SP+ defensive efficiency and 14th in success rate defense. Jackson’s fundamentals, which included the lowest missed tackle percentage in the SEC over the past 3 seasons, should give him a chance to play in the NFL next year.
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5. D’Eryk Jackson, LB (Kentucky)
Does Jackson jump off the film with athleticism like fellow defender Deone Walker? Nope.Does Jackson play with one of the highest IQs in the sport and rarely miss a tackle? Yep.
The veteran Kentucky linebacker returns to “The List” for a second consecutive season after a 7-tackle, 2-tackle for loss performance in Kentucky’s upset win at No. 6 Ole Miss. On the season, Jackson has a team-high 26 tackles, including 3 for loss and 4 pass breakups, for a defense that ranks 17th in SP+ defensive efficiency and 14th in success rate defense. Jackson’s fundamentals, which included the lowest missed tackle percentage in the SEC over the past 3 seasons, should give him a chance to play in the NFL next year.
Ranking the Top 10 players in the SEC entering Week 6
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