
Jaaron Jackson brings veteran edge-setting grit to Alcorn State
Jaaron Jackson is a seasoned Alcorn State defensive end whose appeal is built on experience, physicality, and a long track record as a disruptive front-line presence; in 2019, he played in 10 games and posted four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack, while his high-school résumé showed real pass-rush pop with 60 tackles, 15 TFLs, and 8 sacks as a senior. The big differentiator here is “dirty work” value: he looks like a tone-setter who can survive in the trenches, plays with a hard-nosed motor, and fits best with a team that wants a reliable, veteran edge defender rather than a pure splash-play specialist.