Report: Alabama's Eddie Jackson to return for senior season
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Alabama's Eddie Jackson will return to the school for his senior season and forego the 2016 NFL Draft, a source told ESPN Thursday.
The All-SEC first-team selection led the Crimson Tide with six interceptions, and added 46 total tackles in his first season at safety, after switching to the position from cornerback in the offseason.
Jackson was a key figure in Alabama's national championship run, and made a crucial interception of Deshaun Watson in Monday's win over Clemson. His return, along with fellow defensive backs Marlon Humphrey and Minkah Fitzpatrick, should help shore up the nation's 30th-ranked pass defense.