Drake Jackson
Drake Jackson (born April 12, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the USC Trojans.
| USC Trojans – No. 99 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Communication |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Centennial (Corona, California) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 12, 2001 Corona, California |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years
Jackson attended Centennial High School in Corona, California. As a senior, he was The Press-Enterprise Defensive Player of the Year after recording 50 tackles and eight sacks.[1] Jackson committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.[2][3]
College career
Jackson was a starter his true freshman season at USC in 2019.[4][5][6] In 11 starts, he had 46 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[7]
References
- "All-Area Football: Centennial's Drake Jackson is The Press-Enterprise Defensive Player of the Year". December 22, 2018.
- "Football Signing Day: Centennial defensive lineman Drake Jackson signs with USC". December 19, 2018.
- "USC freshman defensive end Drake Jackson seen as a 'first-round talent'". Los Angeles Times. April 12, 2019.
- "USC's Drake Jackson determined to show ability to finish plays | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
- Kartje, Ryan. "USC freshman Drake Jackson aims for a finishing touch". chicagotribune.com.
- "From birth certificate to USC debut, Drake Jackson always felt destined to be a Trojan". September 5, 2019.
- "Drake Jackson Will Be A "Hybrid" Player In 2020". SI.com.
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