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3rd generation Gator, Kahleil Jackson, on scholarship?

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by gaterzfan, May 4, 2023.

  1. gaterzfan

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    2022: Played in six games… Caught one pass for a season and career-long of 23 yards against South Carolina (Nov. 12)... Recorded first career catch for 20 yards vs. Eastern Washington (Oct. 2)... Made an appearance on special teams against No. 20 Kentucky (Sept. 10) and in the season opener vs. No. 7 Utah (Sept. 3).

    2021: Played in two games... Saw game action at South Carolina (Nov. 6)… Made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Florida Atlantic (Sept. 4)

    2020: Did not see game action... Redshirted.

    High School
    Finished high school career with 4,214 passing yards over 22 games (191.5 yards per game), as well as 66 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns… Ran for over 100 yards in two games during senior campaign.

    Personal: Third generation Gator football player... Grandfather Willie Jackson, Sr., was one of the first African-American scholarship football players at UF... Father Will Jackson, Jr., and uncle Terry Jackson played under Steve Spurrier.

    Kahleil Jackson - Football - Florida Gators
     
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  2. Gatorrick22

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    I've seen him play and he can get open and he can catch the ball too. I think he deserves this scholarship. He being a legacy is also nice...
     
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  3. StrangeGator

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    At 6'3" 218, he has a really nice frame for a WR.
     
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  4. AgingGator

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    If he plays as hard as his dad and uncle we will hear his name alot
     
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  5. msa3

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    Nice to see another Jackson wearing 22. I remember talking to Willie Jr -- he wore it the year after Emmitt left. I asked him if there was pressure (thinking about Emmitt), and he said something like it was his dad's number, so yeah.
     
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  11. apkgator

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    It was targeted at LSU
     
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    Yeah it didn’t make sense even at the time. I went to that game and I saw him there chatting with fans and signing stuff way after the game was over. He might have even been the last one out
     
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  13. ThePlayer

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    Don't look now...but he may also be our next QB.
     
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  14. unclerob

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    I have wondered about that. He had pretty good stats in high school.
     
  15. sjgator

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    why was he a walk on in the first place?
     
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  17. Gatorrick22

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    Kahleil Jackson is getting better and better. Good call by Napier to get him more involved in our passing game. That catch on a bomb by Mertz to around the 10 yard line was a thing on beauty. Jackson caught the ball inverted flying though the air.

    I wish someone would post a pic of that catch.
     
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  18. UF24ou14

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    The catch on the sideline against Tennessee where he had his toes locked into the turf while leaning out of bounds was a thing of beauty as well.
     
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  19. Gatorrick22

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    Yeah, he has some crazy good receiver skills that we will see plenty more of as he gets the ball more.
     
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  20. Gatorrick22

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    This catch was underrated too.