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Jackson Named to Freshman All-SEC Team
December 12, 2024 | Football
NORMAN — First-year Oklahoma defensive lineman Jayden Jackson was named to the Freshman All-SEC Team, the league office announced Thursday. Selections were made by the league's head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own players.
An Indianapolis, Ind., product, Jackson has played in all 12 games and made nine starts at defensive tackle this season for the Sooners and was named a True Freshman All-American by On3. He has been credited with 28 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a pass breakup. He has made at least one tackle in 11 contests and registered a career-high five stops against Texas on Oct. 12. He also notched four total tackles against South Carolina on Oct. 19 and against Alabama on Nov. 23, and he made three against Tennessee on Sept. 21 and at Missouri on Nov. 9.
When he started OU's season opener against Temple on Aug. 30, Jackson became only the fourth OU true freshman to start on the defensive line in a season opener and the first since Tommie Harris in 2001. He registered his first career sack against South Carolina and added a sack in the Missouri game. He also recorded a tackle for loss against Alabama.
Jackson has been part of an Oklahoma defense that ranks ninth nationally and third in the SEC in tackles for loss (7.7 per game), 13th nationally and third in the SEC in rushing defense (105.8 yards per game allowed), 16th nationally in sacks (2.9 per game), 21st nationally in total defense (318.3 yards per game allowed) and 34th nationally in scoring defense (21.6 points per game).
Oklahoma (6-6, 2-6 SEC) will face Navy (8-3, 6-2 AAC) in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Friday, Dec. 27, in Fort Worth, Texas. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.
An Indianapolis, Ind., product, Jackson has played in all 12 games and made nine starts at defensive tackle this season for the Sooners and was named a True Freshman All-American by On3. He has been credited with 28 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a pass breakup. He has made at least one tackle in 11 contests and registered a career-high five stops against Texas on Oct. 12. He also notched four total tackles against South Carolina on Oct. 19 and against Alabama on Nov. 23, and he made three against Tennessee on Sept. 21 and at Missouri on Nov. 9.
When he started OU's season opener against Temple on Aug. 30, Jackson became only the fourth OU true freshman to start on the defensive line in a season opener and the first since Tommie Harris in 2001. He registered his first career sack against South Carolina and added a sack in the Missouri game. He also recorded a tackle for loss against Alabama.
Jackson has been part of an Oklahoma defense that ranks ninth nationally and third in the SEC in tackles for loss (7.7 per game), 13th nationally and third in the SEC in rushing defense (105.8 yards per game allowed), 16th nationally in sacks (2.9 per game), 21st nationally in total defense (318.3 yards per game allowed) and 34th nationally in scoring defense (21.6 points per game).
Oklahoma (6-6, 2-6 SEC) will face Navy (8-3, 6-2 AAC) in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Friday, Dec. 27, in Fort Worth, Texas. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.
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