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SMU Wide Receiver TQ Jackson Plays in First Game, Immediately Eligible for SMU

Former Arkansas wide receiver TQ Jackson has become eligible to play for SMU this season after the NCAA approved his waiver for immediate eligibility. He played on special teams against Memphis last weekend.

The Jefferson, Texas native entered the transfer portal back in January citing mental health issues and a need for a fresh start.

“At the end of the day, I have to do what’s best for me, and as a man you have to do that,” Jackson wrote in a statement back in January. “I have been battling with depression and a lot of problems for some time here now, and it’s just best I find a new home where I can get back to my old self.