By OU Media Relations Oklahoma true freshman defensive lineman Jayden Jackson was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, the organization announced Tuesday.
Earlier this week the Oklahoma Sooners got some good news, but it was first placed on social media as some scary news. In 2024, the Oklahoma Sooners got some great production from their freshman class.
First-year Oklahoma defensive lineman Jayden Jackson was named to the Freshman All-SEC Team, the league office announced on Thursday. The selections were made by the SEC's head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players.
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Jayden Jackson could use a time machine. Coming in as a 4-star recruit in the 2024 class, Jackson was immediately good enough to be in the starting lineup as a freshman at defensive tackle and has started eight games this season.
All season long, Oklahoma's defensive line has been one of the most productive units in the country. The Sooners are 11th in sacks and fifth in tackles
True freshman defensive lineman Jayden Jackson has quietly blossomed into one of the Sooners’ significant newcomers. In 29 snaps against Ole Miss two weeks ago, Pro Football Focus graded Jackson at 72.4, among the highest on the Sooners defense.
Much of the rest of the 2024 season will be about getting Oklahoma back on track in 2025. OU’s offense is in a state of flux as Brent Venables looks for his third offensive coordinator, but the Sooner defense is clearly moving in the right direction.