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Damian Jackson has opted to continue his collegiate football career elsewhere.
A senior outside linebacker, Jackson entered the transfer portal Friday, a source confirmed.
The Las Vegas native served four years as a member of the Navy SEALs before walking on at Nebraska in 2018. Although he didn't play football in high school, he made his way onto the field for the Huskers from 2018 to 2021 as both a defensive lineman and outside linebacker while also excelling on special teams.
Jackson has said he wants to take football as far it goes, and then he'll look at his options. Returning to the military is one of them, he said.
He has said his pursuit of a football career was tough. But Nebraska walk-on coordinator Kenny Wilhite and then-NU coach Mike Riley took a chance on him in 2018.
"Every single coach that I came into contact with at Nebraska has built me up," Jackson said last November. "When I came here, I didn't know anything about football at all, I didn't understand plays, didn't understand anything that was going on, and they stuck with me."
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The 6-foot-2, 270-pound Jackson — a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree — played in 11 games last season, totaling four tackles. He finished with one solo tackle in the opener at Illinois and one assisted tackle against Fordham. He tied his career high with two tackles against Northwestern while adding the first quarterback hurry of his career. He recorded another hurry late in the season at Wisconsin.
Jackson was awarded the 2021 Armed Forces Merit Award, presented annually to an individual and/or a group with a military background and/or involvement that has an impact within the realm of college football.
Nebraska coach Scott Frost elected to place Jackson on scholarship for the 2020 season. After making a position switch from the defensive line to outside linebacker, he was a contributor on defense and special teams, playing in each of the final six games. He finished the year with five tackles, including a half tackle for loss.
He appeared in two games as a sophomore and one as a redshirt freshman.
Although he didn't play football in high school, he did participate in soccer and baseball, hitting .316 as a senior at Shadow Ridge High.
Meanwhile, senior defensive lineman Chris Walker, a member of Nebraska's 2017 scholarship class, also has entered the portal. The Lincoln East graduate provided depth along the line while also contributing on special teams. As a Spartan, he earned Super-State recognition.
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Nebraska players celebrate after a kill against Kansas during a spring exhibition match Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska's Madi Kubik attempts to block a hit by Kansas' Rachel Langs during a spring exhibition match Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
The Huskers line up for the national anthem before a spring exhibition match against Kansas on Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska players watch a highlight reel on the video board before a spring exhibition match against Kansas on Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska assistant coach Kelly Hunter leads a warmup drill before the Huskers played Kansas in a spring exhibition match Saturday at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Kansas celebrates after scoring a point against Nebraska during a spring exhibition match Saturday at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska's Nicklin Hames sets the ball during a spring exhibition match against Kansas on Saturday at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska assistant coaches Jaylen Reyes (left) and Kelly Hunter help out with drills before a spring exhibition match Saturday at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez passes the ball during a spring exhibition match against Kansas on Saturday at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Fans enter into the Heartland Events Center before Nebraska played Kansas in a spring exhibition match Saturday in Grand Island.
Nebraska defensive specialist Keonilei Akana dives for a short serve by Kansas during a spring exhibition match on April 23 at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
The Huskers celebrate during a spring exhibition match against Kansas on Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska freshman outside hitter Hayden Kubik (center) celebrates with her teammates after recording the match-winning kill during a spring exhibition match against Kansas on Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island. The Huskers won 3-1.
Nebraska's Madi Kubik (right) celebrates after recording a kill against Kansas during a spring exhibition match Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska's Madi Kubik hits the ball over the net during a spring exhibition match against Kansas on Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
Nebraska assistant coach Jaylen Reyes shouts instructions to players during a spring exhibition match against Kansas on Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
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Nebraska's Whitney Lauenstein hits the ball against Kansas' Karli Schmidt (left) during a spring exhibition match Saturday at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
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Fans watch the first set of a spring exhibition match between Nebraska and Kansas at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.
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