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Jackson Named Outland Trophy National Player of the Week
September 23, 2025 | Football
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma sophomore defensive lineman Jayden Jackson was named the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week after his performance in OU's 24-17 win over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.
Jackson registered a career-high 2.5 sacks and tied his career high with five total tackles in the Sooners' win over the Tigers on Saturday. His first sack came on a first-down play in the second quarter, and his next two sacks came on consecutive second- and third-down plays on Auburn's following possession, forcing a punt. He also made a third-quarter tackle on a pass play that resulted in no gain. His 2.5 sacks were the most among the seven players who recorded a sack in the game.
The Indianapolis, Ind., product doubled his career sack output on Saturday. He entered the game with 2.5 career sacks (just 0.5 sack this season) and now has 5.0 career sacks and 6.0 career tackles for loss. He also doubled his total tackle output for the season and now has registered 10 stops.
Jackson's effort contributed to an OU defensive performance that resulted in a school-record-tying 9.0 sacks and 13 tackles for loss (the program's most since the 2023 season), and limited Auburn to just 67 rushing yards, 175 below its season average entering the weekend.
As the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week, Jackson has automatically been added to the Outland Trophy Watch List. The Outland Trophy, celebrating its 80th year, was established in 1946 to recognize the best interior lineman in college football. Only interior offensive or defensive linemen are eligible for the award.
No. 7/10 Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0) is off this week before hosting Kent State (1-3, 0-1 MAC) on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
Jackson registered a career-high 2.5 sacks and tied his career high with five total tackles in the Sooners' win over the Tigers on Saturday. His first sack came on a first-down play in the second quarter, and his next two sacks came on consecutive second- and third-down plays on Auburn's following possession, forcing a punt. He also made a third-quarter tackle on a pass play that resulted in no gain. His 2.5 sacks were the most among the seven players who recorded a sack in the game.
The Indianapolis, Ind., product doubled his career sack output on Saturday. He entered the game with 2.5 career sacks (just 0.5 sack this season) and now has 5.0 career sacks and 6.0 career tackles for loss. He also doubled his total tackle output for the season and now has registered 10 stops.
Jackson's effort contributed to an OU defensive performance that resulted in a school-record-tying 9.0 sacks and 13 tackles for loss (the program's most since the 2023 season), and limited Auburn to just 67 rushing yards, 175 below its season average entering the weekend.
As the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week, Jackson has automatically been added to the Outland Trophy Watch List. The Outland Trophy, celebrating its 80th year, was established in 1946 to recognize the best interior lineman in college football. Only interior offensive or defensive linemen are eligible for the award.
No. 7/10 Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0) is off this week before hosting Kent State (1-3, 0-1 MAC) on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
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