COMMITMENT: Iowa State lands Eastern Michigan running back transfer Jaylon Jackson
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I dont think he would have been getting carries as a true freshman if he didn't have a future.
That catch and (even more so) run against Memphis told me a lot about his future.
I’m not sure where you got your numbers. We finished 8th overall, and 7th in conference games. And that wasn’t due to our primary punt returner, as Noel finished fourth in the conference individually.
So saying that we could finish in the top five next year isn’t exactly a challenge.
I think this kid will add some catching the ball out of the backfield as well.
10.54 100m in high school.
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Jackson has a couple nice runs today, he looks like he could be really fun to watch. Hopefully they keep finding ways to get him involved.
Ah, thank you for posting here. I had not heard much about him. Makes sense he was a transfer.
He needs to be more than involved. He needs serious carries. Sama ran tough and has the home run potential but Jackson has the better vision and ability to make the most out of a play that isn’t blocked great. Hansen can be the 3rd and long, sure passing situation guy picking up blitzes and catching passes out of the backfield.
I’d be fine if Jackson leads the team in carries in some games this season.
He was fresh air when they needed him. Couope series in a row, just a nice change of pace. Small, quick, explosive.
LUXURY to have a guy like that in your back pocket!
Nice game young man!
LUXURY to have a guy like that in your back pocket!
Nice game young man!
Sama ran damn hard today. I was surprised to look up the stats afterwards and see he only averaged a little over 3 ypc. Jackson was very formidable change of pace option. That was one of if not best defense we see all season, so hopefully the run game improves some
Go back and watch the replay. Sama missed many holes out there for short gains that would have resulted in first downs especially early in the game when the offense struggled mightily. He generally slid laterally away from the hole for no gain rather than a 2-3 yard pick up. When Jackson came in, I believe in the third, that changed. Sama is explosive but has some learning to do. You most often win by moving the chains. The KSU game and his success under the conditions there may have ultimately slowed his growth. I believe he will be very good as an upper classman. For now, I'm thrilled to have an experienced Jackson as running back has been a position of concern for me. Feel so much better about the RB and LB group after this game.
Yeah Jackson seemed to find the hole and get downhill quickly. Sometimes sama is passing up a decent run to try and find the home run and against a team like Iowa that ends up resulting in not much most of the time
I’d rather see a more pro style approach rather than a 2 headed monster with Sama as a 3rd down back.
Yeah I'd wonder if they start to work in at least some sort of off set looks. If the OL continues to improve there's some real possibilities there.
Sama has a way to go in knowing when to cut it up and when to try to pop it outside. That will get better with carries. But right now Jackson has a lot more college carries under his belt and it shows.
Some of that is natural instinct and vision, but it’s def a skill that improves with carries. Sama’s balance and tough running was impressive.
