We have seen college football players who double as track stars in the past, but few are able to take that speed and athleticism from the track and put it to good use on the gridiron.
However, USC Trojans standout Adoree’ Jackson is not your typical athlete.
Jackson is a rare breed.
During his freshman year at USC, Jackson was used as a starting cornerback, wide receiver and a return specialist. He say action as a three-way player in eight games. There was even a game against Notre Dame where Jackson started on both offense and defense — the first Trojans player to do so since the 1960’s.
Jackson finished his freshman campaign with 49 tackles, 10 deflections, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery on defense, 10 receptions for 138 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver, and 23 kickoff returns for 684 yards (29.7 avg) with two scores.
You cannot deny the impact Jackson has on the field.
But what has the 5-foot-11, 185-pounder been doing since the football season ended? Well, he has continued to impress.
Jackson finished seventh in the 100-meter dash at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 10.48 seconds. In addition, Jackson won the conference’s long-jump title.
There is no denying Jackson’s rare athleticism and it is something that college fans should look out for during the upcoming season.
With another year of experience under his belt, Jackson has the ability to become one of college football’s biggest stars and should be in the mix for a number of top awards. This is only the beginning.
If Jackson can continue to improve on his numbers while flashing that athleticism that is so highly coveted at the next level, he will catch the attention of plenty of scouts before he is even draft eligible. Jackson is undoubtedly one of the top players to watch in 2015.
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