D’Eryk Jackson came to Kentucky as the second-lowest ranked recruit in the highly publicized class of 2020. Despite the lower star rating, the South Georgia inside linebacker quickly made a name for himself. Jackson played sparingly throughout the season and was set to earn a starting position at Mike linebacker in 2021.
That is now off the table.
The 6-foot-1, 245-pound linebacker has suffered a lower-body injury and will likely miss the 2021 season. A position group currently with just six scholarship players on campus just got a lot thinner as Kentucky tries to find answers at Mike.