Dan Jackson (American football)
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 17 | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
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| Major | Agribusiness |
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| Born: | Gainesville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | North Hall (Gainesville, Georgia) |
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Daniel Warren Jackson is an American football defensive back for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career[edit]
Jackson attended North Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia. As a senior, Jackson played both running back and defensive back, totaling 1,785 all-purpose yards, 26 touchdowns, and four interceptions.[1] He decided to walk-on at the University of Georgia, following his high school career.
College career[edit]
After redshirting and being a member of the scout team for his first two years on campus, Jackson earned significant playing time in 2021.[1] Against Arkansas, he blocked a punt, leading to a touchdown, before leading the team in tackles the following week.[2][3] Jackson finished the 2021 season with over 35 tackles, becoming a leader on Georgia's defense.[4] The following season, he played in seven games, recording 16 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup before his season was prematurely ended due to injury.[5][6][7] In 2023, Jackson returned from his injury, playing in the season opener against UT Martin.[8] He finished the season with 20 tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception before announcing that he would return to Georgia in 2024.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Georgia's Daniel Jackson inspiring future players". The Red & Black. October 14, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "'Where did we get this guy?' How Dan Jackson went from unknown to UGA surprise contributor". Online Athens. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Towers, Chip. "Dan Jackson is latest walk-on to make a mark with Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "For North Hall's Dan Jackson, 2021 has been "a blessing"". AccessWDUN. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia football safety Dan Jackson likely out for 2022 season due to foot injury". 95.5 WSB. October 26, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Shelton, J.C. (March 27, 2023). "Georgia safety Dan Jackson talks new role". The Players Lounge. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Towers, Chip. "Georgia Bulldogs lose key safety Dan Jackson for season". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Dan Jackson proves you can outwork stars". BullDawg Illustrated. September 6, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "College football: North Hall grad Dan Jackson still has big goals with Georgia Bulldogs". Gainesville Times. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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