If it seems like Savion Jackson is everywhere this fall, it’s because he divided by 10 this offseason. Dave Doeren chose Jackson to wear the No. 9, which is an honored number in the program, for the 2022 season. Nobody wore that number in 2021.
That’s a number you gotta earn, after what Mario Williams and Bradley Chubb accomplished at NC State in the No. 9 jersey. Comes with a fancy patch on it and everything. I’m going to take this as a sign that Dave thinks Jackson is poised for a very big fall—I mean, it is officially June, and a breakout year from him would be significant for the defensive line.