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LSU football head coach Brian Kelly gave an update on the injury status of cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson during fall camp.
“He had a slight hamstring, probably a grade one,” Kelly said. “So we wanted to be certain that when we brought him back in that we didn’t have any reoccurrences.”
Holding Jackson out of practice at this point seems precautionary. Ahead of a crucial year for the junior, the Tigers are ensuring he’s at full strength before he returns to full speed work and preparations for the week one game at Clemson.
Jackson joined LSU as part of the nation’s highest-ranked transfer portal class in 2025. His decision to come to Baton Rouge marked a reunion with defensive back coach Corey Raymond, who coached Jackson at Florida.
Through two seasons with the Gators, Jackson played 13 games with 11 tackles, four pass breakups and one quarterback hurry. He started the season opener last year but suffered a season-ending ankle injury just two games in.
According to the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings, Jackson was the No. 11-ranked cornerback in the signing class. Jackson will certainly be a part of LSU’s cornerback rotation, which has improved depth in 2025 and should be the best secondary of the Brian Kelly era.
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Publish date : 2025-08-17 13:09:00
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