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Former Arkansas football defensive end Landon Jackson may have earned himself a few more dollars at April’s 2025 NFL Draft with his performance at Saturday’s Reese’s Senior Bowl.
Jackson got the start for the National team and was one of the standout defensive players on either side, finishing with two tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. He also had a forced fumble with a strip-sack on former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart late in the second quarter.
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“Make yourself some money, Landon Jackson,” NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah said after the sack while announcing the game.
“Coming off the edge, he’s won a couple different ways. He’s won with speed. He’s won with counters. This time, just a little swipe move and flattens right to Jaxson Dart.”
Jackson did not come away with the victory, though, as the American team won 22-19 with a walk-off touchdown.
Jackson led the Razorbacks with 6.5 sacks during the 2024 season. He also had 9.5 tackles for loss, 49 tackles and three pass deflections.
Jackson is widely viewed as a second round pick in the draft, but he could creep into the bottom portion of the first round. A recent mock draft from USA TODAY Sports projected Jackson to be selected by the Detroit Lions with the 28th overall pick.
Jan 30, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; National team defensive lineman Landon Jackson of Arkansas (40) works through drills during Senior Bowl practice for the National team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
Jackson burst onto the NFL Draft scene last year with 3.5 sacks against Alabama, and he likely would have been a day two pick had he left school after his junior year.
But Jackson decided to return to Arkansas, telling the…
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Author : Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record
Publish date : 2025-02-01 22:34:00
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