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Makai Jackson

  • Award
    NEC Rookie of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/26/2022
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Saint Francis University
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    Wide Receiver
  • Hometown
    Croydon, PA
  • High School
    Harry S. Truman
Week 4 Stats: 9 receptions, 105 receiving yards, 2 TD receptions, 2 rushes, 8 rush yards
Jackson continues to put up dominant numbers. The freshman wide receiver tallied 113 all-purpose yards in Saint Francis U’s win at Norfolk State and eclipsed 100 receiving yards for the third time in as many games after tallying 105 on nine receptions (11.7 yards/reception). In addition, Jackson got the Red Flash on the scoreboard with a 10-yard touchdown grab from Cole Doyle before he caught a 19-yard pass from Justin Sliwoski in the end zone to make it a 42-19 lead. With a league-best five touchdowns (four receiving TDs), the Croydon, PA native leads the NEC and is ranked in the FCS top five in receptions per game (8.8), total receiving yards (426) and receiving yards per game (106.5). This is the third straight week that he is tabbed the NEC Rookie of the Week. On the season, Jackson has taken home six total weekly awards from the conference.