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UTEP head coach Sean Kugler announced this morning that former Wake Forest linebacker Julian Jackson will join the Miners in June as a grad transfer.
Happy to announce that 6'3" 240lb OLB Julian Jackson will be joining us in June as a graduate transfer from Wake Forest. #PicksUp pic.twitter.com/nnEPC1l5Uh
— Sean Kugler (@CoachSeanKugler) March 27, 2017
The senior-to-be is a 6'3, 240 outside linebacker who registered 13 tackles and three sacks in an apparent pass rush role at Wake. UTEP desperately needed a pass rush force, and looking at some of video clips, Jackson could upgrade UTEP's pass rush off the edge.
Jackson started his career as a rush end/hybrid linebacker in four years at Wake Forest which included a red shirt year, and figures to become a main piece in UTEP's 3-4 defense when it comes to getting after the passer.
A Dothan, Alabama native, Jackson was recruited as a pass rush specialist in Wake Forest’s 3-4 defensive scheme.
Here are some clips on the newest Miner