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The Iowa Hawkeyes are bringing back another star from their sensational defense into the 2024 college football season.
Scott Dochterman of The Athletic was the first to report the news that Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson is returning to the Hawkeyes next season. David Eickholt of HawkeyeInsider later confirmed the report.
Source: LB Nick Jackson has decided to return to Iowa for 1 more year. He obtained an NCAA waiver from the 2022 season at Virginia, which ended when 3 of his teammates were murdered.
Jackson has 4 consecutive 100-tackle seasons. He’s 113 shy of tying the NCAA career record (577).
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) January 8, 2024
Jackson finished the 2023 season with 110 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles. It’s his fourth consecutive season with 100-plus tackles.
Over the course of his career, Jackson has registered 464 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 12 pass breakups and three forced fumbles in 60 games played.
Jackson was named a second-team All-Big Ten linebacker by Phil Steele. The Atlanta, Ga., native was chosen as a third-team All-Big Ten choice by the league’s media and an honorable mention All-Big Ten choice by the league’s coaches.
Jackson was recognized as the Big Ten’s Co-Defensive Player of the Week following a 10-tackle day that included a key forced fumble in the Hawkeyes’ Week 5 win over Michigan State. He jarred the football loose from the Spartans’ Tre Mosley, which Ethan Hurkett recovered. That set up the game-icing 34-yard Drew Stevens field goal.
With Jackson’s return, Iowa is now bringing back both of its starting linebackers in 2024. Jackson’s running mate, Jay Higgins, was a Butkus Award semifinalist and a first-team All-American per the Football Writers Association of America, Phil Steele and Sports…
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Author : Hawkeyes Wire
Publish date : 2024-01-08 02:30:02
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