Jackson is only the second freshman defensive lineman from the Sooners to ever receive this honor. He the ninth true freshman from OU, the seventh defensive player, and the 19th Sooner overall to achieve FWAA Freshman All-America honors.

Jackson has earned a number of freshman accolades after a tremendous year with the Sooners. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team along with Eli Bowen, and on Tuesday, Jackson was named a freshman All-American by the Football Writer’s Association of America.

The Sooners' 4-star defensive tackle from Indianapolis by way of IMG Academy was an immediate starter and major contributor on a talented front.

He’s just the second OU defensive lineman to earn such an honor and the first since Tommie Harris in 2001, the first year the FWAA started making All-American selections.

Jackson is only the second Sooners defensive lineman to earn FWAA Freshman All-America recognition since the organization began making selections in 2001, and the first since Tommie Harris in that initial year.