The Navy has a video series called "Forged By the Sea," and the latest edition is a feature on Nebraska defensive lineman Damian Jackson, a four-year veteran of the Navy SEALs.
Jackson, a Las Vegas native, did not play football in high school before joining the military. Once he was out, he came to Nebraska and redshirted in 2017. As a redshirt freshman this fall, Jackson appeared in one game, seeing snaps in the second half Oct. 27 against Bethune-Cookman.
Strength coach Zach Duval in the video addresses the challenge Jackson faces playing football for the first time at this level, saying, "He’s using the qualities he has – work ethic, toughness, mental fortitude – and he’s breaking through some of those barriers.