He has an outreach group that mentors young men in his hometown. He is a regular speaker at his church. He works with children at the local Boys & Girls Club of Miami and is eyeing a career in public service.
He also happens to be one of the top returning players on a defensive line that is expected to be one of the ACC’s best.
Hurricanes defensive end Demetrius Jackson has spent the better part of his college career juggling the demands of playing major college football with multiple efforts to help those around him.