DE Malik Jackson transfers from USC to Tennessee

by Will Shelton on Jul 5, 2010 10:03 PM EDT in Tennessee Volunteer Football

(insert Lane Kiffin joke here)

Tennessee's thin roster got some help tonight, as Southern Cal defensive end Malik Jackson will transfer to Knoxville to play the final two years of his career, as first reported by Bruce Feldman. As a sophomore last year, Jackson had 18 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble, playing in all 13 games. Thanks to USC's probation, Jackson is eligible immediately.

Jackson is 6'5", 245 lbs from Northridge, CA. The Vols are deep at defensive end this year, but the three best players - Chris Walker, Ben Martin, and Gerald Williams - are all seniors. So worst case scenario, even if he doesn't get many chances to contribute right away, he helps fill a big need for 2011. And in any scenario, our pass rush will take another 3.5 sacks in a heartbeat.

When Kiffin says something smart or Dooley says anything at all, we'll have it here.

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Brandon Larrabee for the win

with this headline.

by David Hooper on Jul 5, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

Shoot...

Give us two upper-classman O-lineman as well and I call that an even trade for Kiffin and co.

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by VolBrian on Jul 5, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

Brent Hubbs is saying

that our coaching staff actually snuck him into town for a visit three weeks ago. Tight ship we’re running over there if no word got out about something like this for three weeks.

Rocky Top Talk

by Will Shelton on Jul 5, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

I'm beginning...

to get away from my initial concerns of absolutely nothing going on, to the insanely tight ship theory.

by Caban on Jul 5, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Sabanomics at work, I suppose.

by David Hooper on Jul 5, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

welcome

to the dark side.

Roll 'Bama Roll: The Champagne of 'Bama Blogs.

by kleph on Jul 5, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Heh.

FWIW, I’ve had a lot of respect for Saban as a coach since his Michigan State days when he turned ‘little brother’ into a serious threat in the Big 10 (back when the Big 10 had depth). My only criticism of Saban has been the way that he handled the Miami(Dolphins)-to-Alabama situation. But otherwise, I have yet to hear of a recruiting scandal or some other untoward incident that he had anything to do with – be it MSU, LSU, or Bama.

By the way, how’s the statue and shrine coming down there?

by David Hooper on Jul 6, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions