Landon Jackson (born January 2, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He previously played for the LSU Tigers. His younger brother, Lance Jackson, will be a senior DE at Pleasant Grove High in the 2024-25 school year, and has verbally committed to the Texas Longhorns.
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 2, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career edit
Jackson attended Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas. As a junior, he had 17 sacks and was named the Texas Sports Writers Association 4A Defensive Player of the Year. Overall in his career he had 45 sacks.[1] Jackson committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[2]
College career edit
Jackson played in five games as a true freshman at LSU in 2021. After one year at LSU, he transferred to the University of Arkansas.[3][4] In his first year at Arkansas in 2022, he played in all 13 games with seven starts and had 23 tackles and three sacks.[5][6] Jackson returned to Arkansas his junior year in 2023.[6] He started all 12 games and finished the season with 44 tackles, 13.5 tackles for lost yardage, and 6.5 sacks. Jackson was named to the Coaches 1st Team 2023 All-SEC football team, and was placed on the 2nd Team All-SEC squad by the AP. He elected to return to Arkansas for his senior season in 2024.
Personal life edit
Jackson was diagnosed with alopecia (spot baldness) as a small child and shaves his head completely.[7]
References edit
- ^ "'He's always wanted more': Jackson beginning to make an impact at Arkansas". Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
- ^ "Four-star defensive end Landon Jackson officially signs with LSU". The Advocate.
- ^ "Pleasant Grove grad Landon Jackson commits to Hogs". The Texarkana Gazette.
- ^ "Arkansas football lands commit from LSU transfer Landon Jackson". Southwest Times Record.
- ^ "Bigger, stronger, faster: Jackson poster boy for UA strength staff". Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
- ^ a b "SEC notebook: Arkansas' Landon Jackson emerging star". Austin-American Statesman.
- ^ Know the Name: Why Landon Jackson is 'a hero to little kids' across East Texas, Dave Campbell's Texas Football, June 28, 2020, accessed April 29, 2024.