Arkansas' Zach Jackson is one of 70 players on the preseason watch list for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award, which goes to college baseball's top relief pitcher, the association announced Monday.
The right-hander was a dominant closer in 2015, posting a 2.10 ERA and 5-1 record, while recording nine saves. He had 89 strikeouts in only 60 innings.
He also retired 11 straight batters in Game 3 of the super regional to clinch a spot in the College World Series for the Razorbacks.
Jackson is the first Arkansas player to be named to the Stopper of the Year preseason watch list since Barrett Astin and Colby Suggs were both on it in 2013.