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Senior Defensive End Demetrius Jackson

Jackson was off to a great start last season before suffering a season-ending injury. Jackson produced at a high level on a roster loaded with defensive ends. In six games Jackson had 18 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, an interception and two passed defended.

Jackson will have a battle on his hands to keep his starting position. Joe Jackson almost definitely has one spot locked down at defensive end. The competition for playing time will be fierce between Demetrius Jackson, rising Sophomore Jonathan Garvin and Freshman Gregory Rousseau.

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Rousseau has become a Miami Hurricanes legend before ever playing a game. In three Spring practices, he had nine sacks.

That all came with the second-team defense against the second team offense. Rousseau has to prove he can compete against a first-team offense.

His eye-popping spring numbers likely got the attention of opponents. No player can truly surprise opponents in the era of social media.

Demetrius Jackson has proven he can compete at a high level when healthy. If he can stay on the field he could be ready for an impressive 2018 season.

Jackson had two tackles for loss in three of the six games he played in 2017.

He had four tackles and two TFL in the streak-breaking win at Florida State last season, repeated those numbers and added an interception against Syracuse and had three tackles, two TFL and a sack at North Carolina.

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