Pete Golding discusses how Khyree Jackson has progressed throughout the season
Khyree Jackson is catching a lot of flack for his performance in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. While Jackson performed well at times, the moment that sticks out in the minds of Alabama faithful is the 40-yard touchdown catch he allowed in the fourth quarter.
Prior to the showdown, Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding exuded confidence in Jackson. Evidently, Jackson’s performance against Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl was promising.
“I think obviously over throughout the season Khyree understanding the concepts and the coverages and the terminology and the communication piece. I think anytime you’re a new player in a new system, when things are still and they’re stationary and you get a call, you’re okay,” stated Golding. “When stuff starts moving around, which we’ll see every week, and something changes, how fast can you process that to go from one coverage to the next, which I think is a struggle for anybody but especially a new player new starter.
“I thought he did well. Obviously there’s certain things some mistakes we’ve got to clean up, him as well, that will get you beat versus a good team that maybe Cincinnati didn’t take advantage of.
“But he competes. He’s playing hard right now. Got toughness. He’s got the length you want at corner. I think he can play the ball in the deep part of the field. I think he showed that. We just have to cross the T’s and dot the I’s and make sure he’s locked in knows what to do to give us our best chance.”
Jackson earned the right to receive more opportunities against Georgia. In the future, he’ll be better for what transpired last Monday.
Jackson: ‘Two plays don’t define me.’
Furthermore, Khyree Jackson had a message for Alabama fans coming after him for two plays against Georgia. Evidently, he wants them to keep the same energy next season.
“Two plays don’t define me, just gotta be better,” tweeted Jackson. “Keep the same energy next season please, ‘Fans.'”
As you can see, the loss stings for Alabama. Crimson Tide fans are hurt their team lost to Georgia, and Khyree Jackson is hurt he couldn’t do more to stop the Bulldogs from winning.
Still, Jackson gave it his all Monday for the Crimson Tide, as well as throughout the entire season. When he returns to the field, the cornerback will use it all as motivation to be better.