
Marcellus Jackson brings downhill, special-teams value to Norfolk State’s linebacker room
Jackson’s Norfolk State profile shows a player who earned early trust as a freshman, appearing in all 11 games in 2006 and contributing mainly on special teams while adding 11 tackles as a backup inside linebacker[2]. That combination suggests a reliable, physical, assignment-sound defender who can help in the third phase immediately and grow into a steadier defensive role rather than needing the ball to find him. His best fit is a team that values toughness, depth, and special-teams intensity over splashy box-score production[2].