Andrew
Jackson is indeed a player to watch this fall on the defensive side of the
ball. A player that stands out and capable to making big plays. Andrew Jackson
name is moving among big time awards and watch lists for the upcoming season at
Western Kentucky.
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Jackson
is the only Sun Belt Conference players on the list — earned first-team
all-league honors in 2011 after recording 109 tackles in his first season on
the field for WKU. His 9.1 tackles per game ranked third in the league and 39th
nationally. He spent most of the season as the league leader in stops before an
injury limited his snaps in the final two games.
The Lakeland, Fla., native led
the Sun Belt with 17 tackles for loss (1.42 per game) — an average that ranked
tied for 14th nationally. He was also credited with 3.5 sacks, a forced and
recovered fumble, and recorded one interception. Jackson registered
double-digit tackles five times, including a season-high 13 in back-to-back
games against Indiana State and Arkansas State. He also posted at least one
tackle for loss in 11 games, and led the Hilltoppers in stops in eight of 12
contests.
This
is not the first preseason honor for Jackson this season. He has earned
first-team all-Sun Belt Conference honors from both the Blue Ribbon Forecast
and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview.
