Nebraska's Lamar Jackson (21) reacts after defending an incomplete pass to Northwestern's Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman (81) in November of 2019 at Memorial Stadium.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTOWhen former Nebraska cornerback Lamar Jackson was passed over last spring in the NFL Draft, he called it one of the most difficult days of his life.
Fast forward to this NFL season. The 6-foot-2, 208-pound Jackson has started five games for the New York Jets after joining its active roster in mid-October. That's an impressive show of resilience for the undrafted rookie.
"I told Lamar when he was here that it's not about going to the NFL, it's about staying in the NFL," said Nebraska defensive backs coach Travis Fisher, who played corner for eight seasons in the NFL (2002-09).