Amari Jackson Named NACC Honorable Mention

The Rockford University football team had five players recognized by the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference on Monday, when it released its 2021 postseason awards. Wide receiver Joey Owens highlighted that group with a First Team All-NACC selection. Defensive back Garrick McGregor's Second Team All-NACC selection was the highest award for any Regent defender. LaVar Johnson Jr., Jaelen Ray and Amari Jackson rounded out Rockford's award recipients with their NACC Honorable Mention selections.

Linebacker Amari Jackson was also selected NACC Honorable Mention for the first time in his career. Following an abbreviated spring season just a few short months ago, Jackson turned in an excellent 2021 season in his first full year in a Regent uniform. He finished in the top seven in the NACC in four categories and was at or near the top of nearly every defensive stat category for the Regents. Jackson tied for the NACC lead in fumble recoveries (2), was fifth in total tackles (78) and assisted tackles (37) and was tied for seventh in solo tackles (41).