Former Alabama star and current Chicago Bears rookie Eddie Jackson had himself one of the greatest games in NFL history against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The safety not only had two defensive touchdowns, but they were both 75 yards or more!
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Eddie Jackson with a Fumble Recovery and Touchdown #BuiltBySaban https://t.co/h0dLTwRwYm
— Kalen DeBoer is Kirby Smart’s Daddy (@BuiltBySaban) October 22, 2017
.@EJackson_4 is EVERYWHERE today.
Another @chicagobears TD! #DaBears https://t.co/f2YaupfRjz
— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2017
Those plays vaulted him into completely new territory in NFL history as that feat had never been accomplished before.
Via @EliasSports: Eddie Jackson (CHI) is the first player with multiple 75+ yard defensive TD in a single game
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 22, 2017
That kind of play would certainly make his former coach in Nick Saban proud. He had not recorded an interception or fumble recovery before that game so it was a major breakthrough in his first year in the pros.
