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Former Northwestern RB inks new deal with NFL franchise
By Ethan Stone
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Former Northwestern Wildcat running back Justin Jackson will be in for a change of scenery for his 5th year in the league. Jackson inked a deal with the Detroit Lions, the team announced Monday afternoon.
#Lions have signed free agent RB Justin Jackson and have placed WR Corey Sutton on the Reserve/Retired List
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 1, 2022
Jackson has been a solid second and third option for the Chargers after being selected 251st overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. He’s averaged just over 200 rushing yards per season, finding the end zone 4 times throughout his professional career.
The 5-foot-11 back was a stud in college, rushing for 5,440 yards and 41 touchdowns across his 4 years in Chicago. He also rushed for over 1,000 yards every season he played as the feature back in Pat Fitzgerald’s offense.
Jackson enters a running back room alongside D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams as feature backs.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.