Khyree Jackson came off the field hurt after Alabama’s loss to Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Jackson, a junior college transfer from East Mississippi Community College, started at cornerback in replacing Jalyn Armour-Davis.
He recorded two tackles and one pass breakup, but AD Mitchell caught a 40-yard touchdown from Stetson Bennett on Jackson. Georgia went after the young defensive back and took a 19-18 lead in the fourth quarter. It was one of two plays Jackson surrendered in the secondary.
He had a good postseason in relief of Armour-Davis, but Jackson will grow from this moment.
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Some fans took shots at him on social media, but Jackson made one thing clear.
He is not defined by two plays and told fans to keep the same energy.
2 plays don’t define me, just gotta be better. Keep the same energy next season please “Fans” pic.twitter.com/uHF9gywYRI
— KHYREE “REE” JACKSON (@Real_Khyree) January 11, 2022
The 6-foot-3, 197-pounder will be in a position to open next season as Alabama’s starting corner if he performs well in spring football.
Jackson is talented and had good coverage on Mitchell, but Bennett made a perfect throw.
Sometimes, there is no defense for a perfect pass.
The loss will sting Jackson and Alabama for a while, but the team will be back.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
