Who better to describe the Eddie Jackson’s skill set than Nick Saban himself? Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune was able to sit down with Saban and have a question and answer session where he uncovered what a former coach thought of the fourth round pick. The most noticeable quote Saban gave was about an intangible Saban saw in him that made him flash in moments. He described it as “athletic intuition.” Saban said:
It’s really hard to teach defensive backs, you know, when do I tackle the guy? When do I intercept the ball?