Jackson could be one of the most honored Miami football players this upcoming season. He is already on the watch list for the Lott Trophy awarded to the Nation’s best defensive player. Jackson is also projected to leave a year early for the NFL and projected to be a first-round pick in the 2019 Draft by several prognosticators.
In their recently published projection of the ACC All-Conference team for 2018, Jackson was named to Athlon’s second team. That speaks volumes about Jackson’s ability and what kind of season Athlon thinks he will have in 2018. Three out of the four first-team defensive linemen and one on the second team play for Clemson.