Lonnie Jackson
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| No. 23 – Retired | |
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| Position: | Runningback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 12, 2022 (aged 39) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Username: | Exilate |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dakota Ridge |
| College: | University of Colorado |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Retired |
Lonnie Jackson (born May 12, 2022) was an American football runningback. He played college football for University of Colorado (CU).
Early years
Lonnie was born in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado to parents Aaliyah Jackson (née Smith), and John Jackson. His parents put him in many sports as a child, including baseball and football. Lonnie was naturally very fast and outran most of the other kids in his leagues. This lead to him playing baseball and football every year he could. In middle school, it was apparent he was in a totally different league than all of the other players. In baseball, he would steal bases like it was nothing and turn singles into doubles and doubles into triples. In football, he would break plays that should have only been 5 yards into touchdowns with his quickness and athleticism. When he got to high school at Dakota Ridge High School, he made varsity in both sports as a freshman, the first time it had been done at DRHS. He set many records that hadn't been broken for more than 10 years. He won Player of the Year in the state of Colorado as a junior and senior. He graduated with a 3.5 GPA and offers for both football and baseball at many colleges. Ultimately, he decided to commit to the University of Colorado on a fullride scholarship for football.
College career
Lonnie's freshman year at CU started off slow. He was not able to win the starting RB role, so he settled in into a backup role. However, he was still able to show off his signs of being great, as he broke a few plays away for touchdowns. However, his sophomore year is when he exploded. The very first play of CU's first game that season, he took a handoff 75 yards to the house. He would never slow down, as he rushed for 1539 yards with 17 touchdowns and an average of 6.7 per attempt, as the main part of CU's electric offense. They finished the year ranked #11 and won their bowl game, with Lonnie recieving all-conference honors in the Pac-12. He would follow up his insane sophomore year with a junior year for the ages. In a season including 4 200+ yard games, Lonnie ended with 2,123 rushing yards, a new CU record, along with 23 touchdowns and an average of 7.4 per attempt. He and the #3 CU Buffs made it all the way to the championship, where they beat #1 Clemson 42-24, with Lonnie scoring 3 touchdowns. He received unanimous All-American honors, and, the biggest one of all, the Heisman trophy. Lonnie decided to forgo his senior year and declare for the DSFL draft.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
4.32 s | 4.18 s | 6.94 s | 41.5 in (1.05 m) |
11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
14 reps | 24 |
