BigWillie Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Jackson to Hawaii 'Super 25' ex-Nebraska running back transfers to UH By Stephen Tsai Advertiser Staff Writer Leon Jackson, a former high school All-America running back, has accepted a football scholarship from the University of Hawai'i football team. Asked by The Advertiser if he is a Warrior, Jackson yelled: "Yes, I am!" Jackson, who is 6 feet 2 and 210 pounds, played for Nebraska as a freshman in 2005. He can run 40 yards in 4.35 seconds. Saying he was seeking a "change of scenery," Jackson left the Cornhuskers. He is attending a junior college in Washington. He will enroll at UH in August, and will be immediately eligible to play in 2007. He will have three seasons of eligibility. Jackson said he chose UH because of the Warriors' wide-open offense. "They spread it out, and I like that," Jackson said. As a Pasco (Wash.) High senior, Jackson was a USA Today Super 25 player. He also played defensive back, and was named as the nation's No. 2 safety prospect by recruiting expert Tom Lemmings. In his career at Pasco, Jackson rushed for 4,929, averaging 10.7 yards per carry. Quote Link to comment
gamecocks Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good for Leon. I think he will fit in great for the Warriors. Quote Link to comment
Hawkeyehusker Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 This is good for Leon. A good fit. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good luck L-Jack. If only his heart was into trying Safety... Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I wish him the best. I think June Jones got himself a good one. Quote Link to comment
Marf Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Dammit. Should of kept him and stuck him at corner!!! Quote Link to comment
ttheKid1*18 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good luck to Leon in his further career. Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good Luck Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good for him and Good Luck to him. But yeah, I would've liked to see him stay and contribute on defense. Don't know if it woulda made our DB's better but, oh well. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 what happens if there is more then 2 running backs there and he has to compete with someone that is pretty good also Quote Link to comment
BaytownHusker Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 LOL through 12 games at UH the starting running back runs the ball a BIG 9 times a game.... I sure hope he can catch... Willis Quote Link to comment
hack Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good luck to Leon in his further career. it doesn't get any futher than Hawaii. Quote Link to comment
CoachKevin Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 He was moved to 3 differant postions 4 times in 1 year at Nebraska. He has played RB, Safety and WR for Nebraska. If he stayed at RB the entire time, he would have been in the mix this season. He should have Redshirted his freshman year rather than play Special Teams. No good deed goes unpunished. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hell , I would like to transfer to Hawaii. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hell , I would like to transfer to Hawaii. i loved hawaii when i was stationed there, i would love to go back Quote Link to comment
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