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Name: Nick Jackson (Transfer from Virginia)
College: Iowa
Number: 10
School Bio/Stats Link: HERE
Height: 6-1 Weight: 228
Position: Pos2: OLB
Class/Draft Year: rSr/2025
40 Low: 4.72 40 Time: 4.78 40 High: 4.82
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Data Scout Notes: X-5-7/13GP-99TT-4INT in 23/Def TL-117TT-6TFL-2.5SK-6QBH in 21 2024: HMC...2023: HMC...2022: 12-12-22 Transfer from Virginia...2ndC...PBednarik/PButkus/PLott...2021: 2ndC...PButkus/PLott...2020: 3rdC
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Height: 6006
Weight: 228
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Dates: 03/24/25
Hand: 09 1/2 Arm: 31 1/4
Wingspan: 75
Height: 6006
Weight: 228
40 Yrd Dash: 4.78
20 Yrd Dash: 2.74
10 Yrd Dash: 1.65
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225 Lb. Bench Reps: 16
Vertical Jump: 34 1/2
Broad Jump: 09'05"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.44
3-Cone Drill: 7.10
40 Time Range: 4.75-4.80/Projected: 4.72
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Nick Jackson, Iowa, Player News
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2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Nick Jackson,...Jackson garners his second straight all-conference nod (first in the Big Ten) after earning second-team All-ACC honors in 2022. The Georgia native has 91 tackles in 2023 to rank second on the team and e ighth in the Big Ten. He also has accumulated eight TFL, four sacks, two forced fumbles and seven hurries in his first season as a Hawkeye. - Iowa Football
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025  ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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On Wednesday, Iowa football added one more piece to its team during the early NCAA transfer window; and it's at a position of need. Virginia linebacker Nick Jackson announced his decision to transfer to the Hawkeyes over Oklahoma. He will graduate this s pring and join Iowa in the summer as a graduate transfer. He's regarded as a four-star transfer portal player according to 247 Sports. Jackson, a middle linebacker listed at 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, was a four-year contributor and three-year starter at Virg inia, where he accumulated 352 total tackles including 100-plus tackles in each of the last three seasons.His 2022 season was his best to-date with 103 tackles, five sacks and four pass deflections. He is entering Iowa's program with three all-ACC selection honors. Jackson is the seventh transfer portal addition for the Hawkeyes and the first defensive player. The next available window for players to enter into the NCAA transfer portal is May 1-15 at the conclusion of teams' spring practice perio ds. - Iowa City Press-Citizen
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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Virginia's Nick Jackson is a three-time all-conference linebacker who entered the NCAA transfer portal after last season. He's still there. Jackson is just one of over 120 players who entered the NCAA transfer portal this offseason and have not found a n ew program yet going into Wednesday's national signing day, per a source with access to the database. Many of those, including the contingent from UVa and Virginia Tech, are backups and role players. But a few, like Jackson, were starters in 2022, while others, including Artis and Virginia running back Ronnie Walker, the former Hopewell High star, and defensive back Chayce Chalmers, saw decent playing time. Jackson was a three-time All-ACC selection who posted over 100 tackles each of the past three yea rs. - Roanoke Times
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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All-ACC inside linebacker Nick Jackson, the unquestioned heart of the Virginia defense, has entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal Monday, Jackson said Monday, becoming the fourth Cavaliers' starter to do so this offseason. "Hardest decision I've e ver made," said Jackson. "And not ruling coming back to the Cavs out." Jackson led the Cavaliers with 104 tackles this season, his third straight year with over 100 stops. He also had a career-high five sacks and earned second-team all-conference honors. "It's been nothing less than a dream and honor to play for the University of Virginia," said Jackson. "The support and everything has been more than I could imagine when I committed in 2018." Jackson joins quarterback Brennan Armstrong, cornerback Fentrell Cypress and left guard John Paul Flores as Virginia starters in the portal. In all, UVa - which went 3-7 in its first season under coach Tony Elliott - has 12 players in the portal as of midday Monday. That group includes backups in defensive b ack Chayce Chalmers, offensive lineman Zachary Teter, wide receiver Nathaniel Beal III and long snapper Lee Dudley. - Charlottesville Daily Progress
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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2022 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: LB - Nick Jackson, Virginia, 75 votes,...The Cavaliers' leader in tackles for the third-straight season, Jackson finished with 104 stops including seven tackles for loss in 10 games played. He recorded double-digit tack le efforts in six of 10 games played, including 10 tackles playing just the second half against Duke. On Oct. 31 he was named the ACC Linebacker of the Week after an eight-tackle, two-sack effort against Georgia Tech in his hometown of Atlanta. Jackson's 354 career tackles are tied for the 11th most in program history. - Virginia Football
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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OCT 31 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Nick Jackson, Virginia, LB, Atlanta, Ga.,...Keyed a stellar defensive performance by Virginia in Saturday's 14-12 overtime loss to Miami as the Cavaliers extended their streak of not allowing an offensive touchdown to e ight quarters ... Made 14 tackles including one 0.5 tackle for loss ... Also credited with a pass break up ... It was his 19th career double-digit tackle ... The UVA defense held Miami to 272 yards of total offense and forced eight Hurricane punts ... Th at was the fewest yards of total offense for a Hurricane team since 266 versus Alabama in the 2021 season opener ... Miami had only one play in the game of more than 20 yards (23). - ACC Football
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Nick Jackson, Virginia, Senior LB,...Jackson notched seven double-digit tackle efforts in 2021, with five of those games coming against ACC opponents...ACC's top tackler, with a league-best 117 stops, 54 be ing solo stops and 63 being assisted...Started all 12 games for the Cavaliers. - Virginia Football
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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2022 PRESEASON BUTKUS AWARD WATCHLIST: Nick Jackson, Virginia,...Jackson was the ACC's top tackler in 2021, totaling 117 stops and was credited with 2.5 sacks in 12 games. He recorded six tackles for loss, broke up two passes and had six quarterback hurr ies. Jackson's 9.8 tackles per game also led the ACC and were the 14th most in the country. The Atlanta, Ga. native went on to earn Second Team All-ACC honors for the second year in-a-row. Jackson has started 23-straight games on the Cavalier defense, th e most of any returning UVA player on offense or defense. - Virginia Football
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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Consecutive seasons with 100-plus tackles takes consistency and extreme effort above all else, Virginia linebacker Nick Jackson said Thursday. Jackson, the senior whose 117 takedowns topped the Atlantic Coast Conference last fall and whose 105 tackles we re second most in the league the year before, can make it three straight campaigns with more than 100 tackles this coming season. "I just try to be mobile," he said. "I think I can make plays wherever the field is. I think I can make plays against the pa ss and I can run down running backs. I can make plays on the perimeter and then I can be fluid in the box. I just think being consistent and physical in the box has allowed me to make plays and maximize those opportunities."This summer, Jackson sa id, he's prioritized running to increase his endurance in order to play at his best for the 70 to 80 snaps he expects to be on the field for each Saturday. "And you've got to play every snap like it's your last," Jackson said. "It's the matter of fact in this sport we're playing. Anything can happen at any moment and nothing is guaranteed, so playing every snap like it's your last is why. I want to play for my brothers and those guys over there are counting on me every single time to try and make the pl ay, so if I'm not running as hard as I can, I'm doing something wrong." - Charlottesville Daily Progress
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: NICK JACKSON, LB, Virginia, Sr., 6-1, 236, Atlanta; Led ACC with 117 tackles, All-ACC (2nd team); Team captain. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): LB - Nick Jackson, Virginia, 84 votes,...Jackson is the ACC's top tackler with a league-best, 117 (54 solo, 63 assisted) stops in 2021. A UVA linebacker has been listed on the first, second or third team every season since 2014. Jackson has recorded double-digit tackles in seven games this season, including five of the eight ACC contests this season. He matched a career-high with 16 tackles against BYU, the fourth highest total of any ACC linebacker thi s season. - Virginia Football
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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Virginia linebacker Nick Jackson was named to the preseason All-ACC team Tuesday morning. He was the only UVa player to land on team. Jackson recorded 105 tackles last season, finishing second in the ACC and sixth nationally. Entering his junior season, Jackson is expected to be one of the most productive linebackers in the ACC. He finished last year on the All-ACC third team.Jackson was named to the Butkus Award watch list earlier this week. The Butkus Award is awarded annually to the best lineb acker in the country. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound defender excels stopping the run. Defensive coaches have stressed the need for better coverage from Jackson ahead of this season. There's room for improvement for the linebacker, but expectations are high thi s fall for the tackling machine. - Charlottesville Daily Progress
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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2020 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): LB - Nick Jackson, Virginia, 60,...Jackson made 105 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 2020. He is No. 2 in the ACC and No. 17 in the nation with 10.5 tackles per game. Jackson led the ACC in tackles for the majority of the season. Jackson is the only player in the nation with 95+ tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 2.5+ sacks and 2+ passes defended and the only player in the ACC with 100+ tackles through his first 10 games of the season. - Virginia Football
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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A connection dating back to the 1980s has resulted in one of the bright spots for Virginia's 1-4 football team. The Cavaliers' leading tackler is Nick Jackson, a sophomore linebacker from Atlanta who had 16 tackles, eight unassisted, in the Cavaliers' 19 -14 loss Saturday at Miami. "Nick Jackson (6 foot 1, 235 pounds) is currently our best defensive football player in terms of his production, his consistency and how he's playing," UVa head coach Bronco Mendenhall said earlier this week. "He's dynamic. He 's fast. He's assignment-sound. He's an excellent tackler. Nick's jump from last year to this year has been the most significant [of] any player on our team this year. He's making lots and lots and lots of plays. "So, I really am impressed."As a s enior at the Lovett School in Atlanta, Jackson was rated the No. 58 prospect in Georgia by 247Sports and the No. 64 Georgian by rivals.com. He was listed with ACC offers from Boston College, N.C. State and Syracuse, but he was not the object of a nationw ide recruiting battle. And that was fine for the Cavaliers, as well as the Jackson family. His father, Doug Jackson, was a Virginia graduate with ties to the program through his UVa fraternity brother, Tony Covington. Covington was a defensive back on th e 1990 Cavaliers' team that was ranked No. 1 in the country and currently serves as an analyst on radio broadcasts of UVa games. - Roanoke Times
(DS#16 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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