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Jackson Named Nebraska Danger Player of the Week
Article posted on: 2018-03-13 15:28:00
Defensive
lineman Xzavie Jackson didn’t lead the team in tackles, but he was head
and shoulders above his peers when it came to impact in Sunday’s 59-23
win over the Green Bay Blizzard.
Jackson only recorded four total tackles in the game, but it’s what he accomplished in those four tackles that earns him the Nebraska Danger Player of the Week honor in Week 3. Jackson tallied 3.5 tackles for loss and was responsible for the only two Danger sacks in the game.
The IFL sack leader’s game was highlighted by a play where he forced a fumble, scooped it up and took it back 20 yards for a game-sealing touchdown in the second quarter that at that time put the Danger up 35-7.
Although Jackson only recorded four tackles in the game, his presence in the trenches forced several Green Bay Blizzard miscues, including a late-game interception when Green Bay tried to turn to back-up quarterback Raymond Cotton.
The Jackson-led Danger defense stifled the Green Bay offense Sunday afternoon, holding them to just 3.5 yards per play and only 56 yards passing in a league known for its high-scoring affairs.
The Nebraska Danger will now hit the road for the first time in 2018, as they travel to Cedar Rapids for an early season rematch. The Danger are one of teams tied atop 2-0 with the Iowa Barnstormers, while the Titans enter the contest at 1-2. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m./CT on Monday, March 19th.
Tickets for the 2018 Nebraska Danger Football Season are on sale through the Heartland Events Center Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com, or through your local Pump and Pantry Locations. For more information, visit dangerfootball.com.
Jackson only recorded four total tackles in the game, but it’s what he accomplished in those four tackles that earns him the Nebraska Danger Player of the Week honor in Week 3. Jackson tallied 3.5 tackles for loss and was responsible for the only two Danger sacks in the game.
The IFL sack leader’s game was highlighted by a play where he forced a fumble, scooped it up and took it back 20 yards for a game-sealing touchdown in the second quarter that at that time put the Danger up 35-7.
Although Jackson only recorded four tackles in the game, his presence in the trenches forced several Green Bay Blizzard miscues, including a late-game interception when Green Bay tried to turn to back-up quarterback Raymond Cotton.
The Jackson-led Danger defense stifled the Green Bay offense Sunday afternoon, holding them to just 3.5 yards per play and only 56 yards passing in a league known for its high-scoring affairs.
The Nebraska Danger will now hit the road for the first time in 2018, as they travel to Cedar Rapids for an early season rematch. The Danger are one of teams tied atop 2-0 with the Iowa Barnstormers, while the Titans enter the contest at 1-2. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m./CT on Monday, March 19th.
Tickets for the 2018 Nebraska Danger Football Season are on sale through the Heartland Events Center Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com, or through your local Pump and Pantry Locations. For more information, visit dangerfootball.com.
FORMER ALL PRO NFL LINEBACKER NAMED TITANS HEAD COACH
CEDAR RAPIDS: The Titans announced today that Florida State University Hall of Famer and former All-Pro New York Jets linebacker Marvin Jones has been named the team's 2018 head coach. Jones, spent the 2017 Indoor Football League season coaching the Colorado Crush.Jones played 11 seasons for the New York Jets from (1993-2003) after being selected fourth overall in the 1993 NFL Draft. The standout linebacker brings an incredible resume of professional and Division I college football experience to the Titans organization and proven track record of working with professional football's most talented players and coaches.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to work with Marvin McNutt and the wonderful people in Cedar Rapids," said Marvin Jones. "I plan to give it my all and am dedicated to the challenges ahead in guiding this squad to the IFL playoffs. This organization has had tremendous success in this league and it's my goal to get the team back to it's winning ways."
As a player, Jones became the first Florida State University player to capture two national awards in the same year when he earned both the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker and the Lombardi Award signifying the nation's top lineman or linebacker. In 2000, Jones was inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame and named a NFL First Team All-Pro during the same year.
Jones played in 142 NFL regular season games starting in an amazing 129 of them. Throughout his professional career Jones compiled 1,200 tackles, nine sacks, five interceptions and retired as a New York Jet after the 2004 season. Since his professional career ended Jones started the Marvin Jones Charitable Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting and motivating youth towards success by engaging them in positive experiences though academics, community involvement and sports.
Jones plans on having team GM Marvin McNutt, Mitch Madland, and Scott Porter members of the 2017 coaching staff as part of his 2018 staff.
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