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==High school career== |
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Jackson attended [[Pleasant Grove High School (Texas)|Pleasant Grove High School]] in [[Texarkana, Texas]]. |
Jackson attended [[Pleasant Grove High School (Texas)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2022/sep/30/hes-always-wanted-more-jackson-beginning-to-make-an-impact-at-arkansas/|title='He's always wanted more': Jackson beginning to make an impact at Arkansas|publisher=Arkansas Democrat Gazette}}</ref> Jackson committed to [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU) to play college football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/four-star-defensive-end-landon-jackson-officially-signs-with-lsu/article_22899498-3f0a-11eb-a4cf-87e331ea393d.html|title=Four-star defensive end Landon Jackson officially signs with LSU|publisher=The Advocate}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
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Jackson played in five games as a true freshman at LSU in 2021. After |
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2021/dec/12/pleasant-grove-grad-landon-jackson-commits-to-hogs/|title=Pleasant Grove grad Landon Jackson commits to Hogs|publisher=The Texarkana Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2021/12/12/de-landon-jackson-commits-arkansas-football-lsu-transfer/6486974001/|title=Arkansas football lands commit from LSU transfer Landon Jackson|publisher=Southwest Times Record}}</ref> In his first year at Arkansas in 2022, he played in all 13 games with seven starts and had 23 tackles and three sacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/aug/05/bigger-stronger-faster/|title=Bigger, stronger, faster: Jackson poster boy for UA strength staff|publisher=Arkansas Democrat Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/07/20/sec-notebook-arkansas-landon-jackson-emerging-star-on-off-field/70437062007/|title=SEC notebook: Arkansas' Landon Jackson emerging star|publisher=Austin-American Statesman}}</ref> Jackson returned to Arkansas his junior year in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/07/20/sec-notebook-arkansas-landon-jackson-emerging-star-on-off-field/70437062007/|title=SEC notebook: Arkansas' Landon Jackson emerging star|publisher=Austin-American Statesman}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2023/oct/15/jackson-impresses-with-best-collegiate-game/|title=Jackson impresses with best collegiate game|publisher=Arkansas Democrat Gazette}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:27, 18 October 2023
| Arkansas Razorbacks – No. 40 | |
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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) |
Landon Jackson (born January 2, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
High school career
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
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.[7][8]
References
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "SEC notebook: Arkansas' Landon Jackson emerging star". Austin-American Statesman.
- ^ "SEC notebook: Arkansas' Landon Jackson emerging star". Austin-American Statesman.
- ^ "Jackson impresses with best collegiate game". Arkansas Democrat Gazette.