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William Jackson III heads 'up and down' year for Bengals corners

The Bengals beat writers sit down with Andrew Billings this week on Beyond the Stripes. Cincinnati Enquirer

William Jackson III sums up his sophomore season simply.

“Up and down,” he said.

For the cornerbacks, in particular, the roller coaster of this season left everyone a little nauseous. None more than the 2016 first-round pick from Houston with the astronomical expectations.

He came off his first year in 2017 with Marvin Lewis using the phrase “future All-Pro” and Pro Football Focus calling it one of the best seasons in coverage in their grading era, even if a small sample size.