The UW cornerback returns with a big play on his resume and added confidence.
On the dramatic last play, the Sugar Bowl came down to Washington cornerback Elijah Jackson and Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell leaping high in the end zone, both reaching for a well-thrown pass, and who wanted it the most.
In a season full of game-deciding, overly athletic and exceedingly clutch plays for this UW football team, this might have been the best one because it came in the College Football Playoff semifinals, sent Texas home again with a postseason loss to the Huskies and stamped Jackson as a big-play guy. This is one in a series of articles -- going from 0 to 99 on the Husky roster -- examining what each scholarship player and leading walk-on did this past spring and what to expect from them going forward.
Yes, he got picked on two years ago as a redshirt freshman and gave up a few touchdown passes. Last season, he became a 15-game starter and a CFP hero. This year, Jackson has a chance to be someone special.
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