Drake Jackson

Drake Jackson (born April 12, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the USC Trojans.

Drake Jackson
USC Trojans – No. 99
PositionDefensive end
ClassJunior
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-12) April 12, 2001
Corona, California
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career history
College
  • USC (2019–present)
High schoolCentennial (Corona)
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× second-team All-Pac-12 (2019, 2020, 2021)

Early years

Jackson attended Centennial High School in Corona, California. As a senior, he was The Press-Enterprise Defensive Player of the Year after recording 50 tackles and eight sacks.[1] Jackson committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.[2][3]

College career

Jackson started as a true freshman,[4][5][6] recording 46 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 11 games in 2019.[7]

References
  1. "All-Area Football: Centennial's Drake Jackson is The Press-Enterprise Defensive Player of the Year". December 22, 2018.
  2. "Football Signing Day: Centennial defensive lineman Drake Jackson signs with USC". December 19, 2018.
  3. "USC freshman defensive end Drake Jackson seen as a 'first-round talent'". Los Angeles Times. April 12, 2019.
  4. "USC's Drake Jackson determined to show ability to finish plays | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
  5. Kartje, Ryan. "USC freshman Drake Jackson aims for a finishing touch". chicagotribune.com.
  6. "From birth certificate to USC debut, Drake Jackson always felt destined to be a Trojan". September 5, 2019.
  7. "Drake Jackson Will Be A "Hybrid" Player In 2020". SI.com.


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