USC announces tunnel captain for homecoming game

September 27, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (2) breaks up a pass intended for Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Jordan Villamin (13) during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Southern California Trojans safety Leon McQuay (22) would recover the ball. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

On Friday, USC announced its tunnel captain for Saturday’s homecoming game against Nebraska. Serving in the role will be none other than former USC All-America cornerback Adoree’ Jackson. He played at USC from 2014-2016. As a junior in 2016, he became the second Trojan to win the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back.

Jackson also saw action on offense and special teams during his time in Cardinal and Gold. In fact, he is the Trojans’ all-time leader in both kickoff return yards and punt return touchdowns.

One of Jackson’s most memorable moments at USC came during the 2014 Holiday Bowl against Nebraska, when he returned a kickoff 98 yards for the game’s first touchdown. The Trojans would go on to win the game 45-42.

Jackson was selected 18th in the 2017 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans. He spent the first four seasons of his professional career there, before signing with the New York Giants in 2021, where he has been since.

Kickoff between USC and Nebraska is set for 1 p.m. local time in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Publish date : 2024-11-15 22:17:07

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