To say that Justin Jackson has been a workhorse for the Northwestern offense the past two seasons would be an understatement.
As a freshman, Jackson ran 245 times for 1,187 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten. Last season, his workload increased significantly, as he carried the ball 312 times for 1,418 yards and five touchdowns, moving up to second-team All-Big Ten in the process.
Jackson's 312 carries (24 per game) last season were the third most in the country, trailing only Alabama's Derrick Henry (395, 26.3) and Stanford's Christian McCaffrey (337, 24.1). McCaffrey and Henry finished first and second in the Heisman voting, respectively.