Bucknell University Athletics
Football's Jackson Earns Second Straight PL Defensive Player of the Week Award
10/31/2022 1:41:00 PM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell football's Brent Jackson has been named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. It's the second consecutive week the team captain has earned the award.
Jackson set a new career high with 16 tackle in Bucknell's defensive battle against Colgate on Saturday. He registered three tackles for loss, a sack and a pass breakup to add to an already outstanding senior season.
12 of Jackson's 16 tackles were solo stops, a category in which he ranks first among all FCS players with 7.4 per game. He's also sixth in the country in total tackles per game (10.4). Jackson is 10th in the Patriot League in tackles for loss and tied for fifth in pass breakups per game (1.13).
Jackson earned the weekly award last week as well after registering a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a sack and an interception in the win over Lehigh. It was his second straight week with a pick. Jackson and the Bucknell defense have allowed just 15 points per game over the last two weeks.
The Bison are back at home on Saturday, Nov. 5 to host Fordham at 1 p.m. at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
