A former Nebraska star has been promoted to the NFL.
If you plan on watching Thursday Night Football, you may see a Nebraska football alum. Cornerback Lamar Jackson was elevated to the New York Jets active roster ahead of their game against the Denver Broncos.
Jackson of course made quite a name for himself at Nebraska, taking on the role of a pass-coverage corner. He had a great senior season, and was named to the All-Big Ten second-team. He recorded 12 pass breakups and three interceptions, which put him at the top of national and team statistics.
In addition, he recorded 40 tackles, four a cause for a loss, and a sack. He also forced two fumbles, and recovered one. His senior year in 2019 was a microcosm of what he did at Nebraska.
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For his career, he tallied 123 tackles, two sacks, five interceptions, and 27 defendant passes. In addition to not only being a pass-coverage quarter, he was also a solid tackler. 40 tackles last year.
This will certainly be an intriguing situation or Jackson to be in. The Denver Broncos are not exactly firing on all cylinders with a 0-3 record. With Brett Rypien at quarterback, this could be a long night for the Broncos, and a great one for the Jets secondary. It will be interesting to see how much playing time Jackson gets.
He certainly fits the mold of a NFL corner. He is tall, he is fast, and he can cover decently. In a league where the passing game is king, that’s exactly what you need. I will certainly be looking forward to seeing what he does on Thursday, and how much playing time he gets. Good on the Jets for signing him as well. I personally thought that he would be able to get drafted. However, at least the Jets gave him a shot .
Now, he has a chance to make the most of it. In the first game of the week, he can show exactly what made him a reliable corner during the second half of his Nebraska football career.