Ex-Michigan football WR/KR Giles Jackson commits to Washington
Michigan football could see a familiar face on Sept. 11.
Former receiver and returner Giles Jackson announced Sunday afternoon that he has committed to Washington, roughly two weeks after he originally entered the transfer portal.
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— G5 (@gilesjackson05) April 11, 2021
The Wolverines and Huskies play in the second week of the 2021 season. The NCAA is expected to grant all college athletes a free transfer that would grant immediate eligibility — a proposal that could pass as soon as this week.
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Jackson, who will be a junior this season, was one of Michigan's most promising young special teams playmakers. As a freshman, he returned 24 kicks for 622 yards (25.9 yards per return) and one touchdown; in 2020, he returned 13 kicks for 354 yards (27.2 yards per return) and one score.
Jackson also earned consistent playing time on offense. In five games as a sophomore, he caught 15 passes for 167 yards. In 2019, he caught nine passes for 142 yards and a touchdown while taking 10 carries for 69 yards and a score.
Originally from Antioch, California, Jackson will now play in the Pac-12. And if the NCAA's proposal for immediate eligibility passes, he will play against his old team, too.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Giles Jackson leaves Michigan football for Washington
