Former star UVA linebacker Nick Jackson visiting Auburn

By Jerry Ratcliffe

Former Virginia linebacker Nick Jackson, who entered the transfer portal on Dec. 12, is visiting Auburn this weekend. Auburn, which reportedly is offering a lucrative NIL deal for the three-time, All-ACC selection, could be the final destination of the Atlanta native.

Jackson, one of the captains of a much-improved UVA defense in 2022, led the Cavaliers with 104 tackles (41 solo), five sacks, seven tackles for loss and four passes broken up. He was second-team All-ACC for a second-consecutive season.

Five of his former teammates from the ‘22 season who entered the transfer portal have committed to other programs: quarterback Brennan Armstrong to NC State; receiver Billy Kemp to Nebraska; offensive lineman Logan Taylor to Boston College; offensive lineman John Paul Flores to Louisville; and highly-coveted cornerback Fentrell Cypress to Florida State.