Seamless stardom Jackson continues Wide Receiver U tradition
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By Eddie Herz
The 6’6”, 215-pound Jackson is the best receiver in the Mountain West
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n unproven wideout by the name of Warren Jackson stepped under Bryant-Denny Stadium’s dazzling lights for his fourthever collegiate contest as Colorado State faced Alabama. Later that evening, the freshman departed Crimson Tide territory with two touchdowns against the NCAA’s perennial powerhouse
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in his back pocket. Granted, even in goalline scenarios, returning All-Mountain West receiver Michael Gallup rightfully absorbed plenty of Bama’s defensive attention. Nevertheless, from that moment on, it became increasingly apparent how Jackson would eventually obtain his crack atop the
Rams’ reputable passcatching totem pole. Flash forward two seasons to 2019 and the day when Jackson stood at the forefront of the position group, also known as Wide Receiver U, finally arrived. Excluding a minor injury, the California native experienced no difficulties living up to the expectations created by the
program’s array of recently prosperous wideouts. With all eyes on the towering target’s production last season, succumbing to pressure was certainly a possibility, as it is for any player in a primary role. However, Jackson’s upbringing as an underclassman—in which he operated alongside three of
