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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The fast track to stardom: Freshman Jackson emerges as latest in Northwestern running back tradition

The fast track to stardom: Freshman Jackson emerges as latest in Northwestern running back tradition

October 17, 2014
Freshman Justin Jackson has quickly become Northwestern's lead running back, and the sky is the limit for the young ballcarrier.
Senior Venric Mark enters 2014 as Northwestern's starting running back, looking to duplicate his 2012 success. Mark will be backed up by senior Treyvon Green and sophomore Stephen Buckley, who emerged last year as Mark battled injuries.

2014 Northwestern football preview: running backs

August 6, 2014

Projected depth chart:     #5 Venric Mark, Senior     #22 Treyvon Green, Senior     #8 Stephen Buckley, Sophomore     #34 Warren Long, Sophomore     #28 Justin Jackson,...

Glenbard North High School's Justin Jackson evades a would-be tackler. Jackson, who rushed for 3,171 yards and 38 touchdowns his senior year, is the back-to-back Gatorade Illinois Football Player of the Year.

Signing Day 2014: Running back Justin Jackson has been a long time coming for Northwestern

February 5, 2014

Glenbard North running back Justin Jackson committed to Northwestern before coach Pat Fitzgerald or any of his staff knew. Jackson was in the car with his father on the way to visit Iowa in late April when...

Football: Northwestern hitting jackpot on recruiting trail

May 28, 2013

While most big-time programs have to wait until National Signing Day to see how their new classes shape up, Northwestern does its heavy recruiting early on in the process. The dividends of signing classes...

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