Josh Jackson added to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List

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Jackson Added to Bednarik Watch List


IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa junior defensive back Josh Jackson has been added to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Friday. The award is presented annually to the nation’s best defensive player.


The 6-foot-1 192-pound native of Corinth, Texas (Lake Dallas HS) has started all five games for the Hawkeyes this season. Jackson is tied for first in the Big Ten with two pass interceptions and 10 passes defended. He leads Iowa with eight pass break-ups, including a blocked field goal in a win over North Texas. Jackson has also handled punt return duties, averaging 8.3 yards on three returns.


Jackson joins senior linebacker Josey Jewell on the Bednarik Award Watch List. Jewell was named to the list over the summer.


Semifinalists for the Bednarik Award will be announced Oct. 30, with three finalists being announced Nov. 20. The winner of the Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 7 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
 
Coming into the season, I thought Manny was kind of regarded as our top cornee.

After the Wyoming game, I said if Manny is better than Josh, we might have our best pair of corners.

Josh has certainly held up his end but the other corner spot has been disappointing for sure.
 
ibahawkeye said:
Coming into the season, I thought Manny was kind of regarded as our top cornee.

After the Wyoming game, I said if Manny is better than Josh, we might have our best pair of corners.

Josh has certainly held up his end but the other corner spot has been disappointing for sure.
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Manny being hurt last week killed Iowa tho
 
We talk about a developmental program. JJ is the prime example of what that means and why it works.

He red shirted, spent two seasons mostly on special teams and now is a starter after playing behind King and Mabin.

He's enjoying a really nice year and doing it pretty quietly.
 
RobHowe said:
We talk about a developmental program. JJ is the prime example of what that means and why it works.

He red shirted, spent two seasons mostly on special teams and now is a starter after playing behind King and Mabin.

He's enjoying a really nice year and doing it pretty quietly.
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Maybe now it won't be so quiet with a little press coming his way. He's been better than solid I think.
 
He's been written and talked about in the media. He just gets overshadowed by Josey and others on defense most weeks.
 
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