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Justin Jackson is a finalists for The ‘Academic Heisman’
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Northwestern senior running back Justin Jackson has been selected as one of 13 national finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday.
An Economics major with a minor in French, Jackson is Northwestern’s third finalist for the ‘Academic Heisman’ in the last six years.
The Illinois native was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American Second Team last season, and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
Congratulations to JJ, a 🌟 on and off the field and our third Campbell Trophy finalist in the last six seasons!https://t.co/Ts1vlyWsVo pic.twitter.com/PJoo2mwySD
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) November 1, 2017
With four regular-season games remaining, Jackson is Northwestern’s all-time leading rusher, 4,773, and ranks eighth in Big Ten Conference history. Jackson tied the school’s record for total touchdowns, 38, in overtime of Saturday’s win over Michigan State.
Jackson has 644 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 4.3 yards per carry for Northwestern this season. He’s fifth in the B1G in rushing with 80.5 rushing yards per contest.
Northwestern faces Nebraska on the road at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.