Re: 2017 Verbal: Jackson Hankey
Originally Posted by
OrygunBison
I was certainly a critic but am mostly sold now. I watch most games on line, texting with other Bison fans that I know are also watching. I was so frustrated at times that my predictive text would suggest "Hankey" after each time I wrote the word "fucking". At the time, my perspective was that he was kind slow, got caught up in the wash a bunch, and had his pad level too high while engaged in either a block or tackle that he had a hard time being fully effective. I remember one play, can't remember which game, where he caught an interception down the middle and then lumbered so awkwardly and slowly that it was kinda funny. At the time, I was taken aback by the bad look. After thinking about it, however, he was in the perfect spot and had enough speed to be in position in the deep secondary. From my perspective, he might be the most improved player on the defense last year. By the end of the season, he was playing at a pretty high level.
I remember another slow-ish but effective Bison MLB from the past. His name is Grant Olson and he's schooling up Jackson every day. It certainly shows.
I believe the comparisons to Grant are apt af. The coaching staff was high on Jackson prior to last season, which is high praise for a sophomore. What he lacks in speed he makes up for in football IQ. And football IQ goes a long way when you’re the QB of the Defense.
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