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Giles Jackson among Big Ten’s best receivers through week 9

By Ethan Lee

Sep 14, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Giles Jackson (5) catches a pass over Washington State Cougars defensive back Tyson Durant (5) during the second half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Giles Jackson (5) catches a pass over Washington State Cougars defensive back Tyson Durant (5) during the second half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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He’s not the top receiver on the Washington Huskies’ offense, but he’s emerged as a consistent receiving threat and he makes one heck of a dynamic duo with Denzel Boston. Giles Jackson is certainly one of the best receivers in the Big Ten and the stats tend to back that up through the first nine weeks of the season.

In the eight games that Jackson has played in, he’s been a key part of the West Coast aerial attack that Washington’s offense is employing. Will Rogers routinely connects with Jackson and that’s why the talented receiver has 49 receptions for 553 receiving yards. 

As we’re over halfway through the season and are now entering the home stretch of the regular season, it’s important to go over how Jackson has impacted Washington’s offense. He only has a couple touchdowns, but the Huskies are, as a team, struggling to score consistently. 

But those 553 receiving yards he has through nine weeks? With him having played eight games, that translates to 69.1 yards per game. Let’s look at that because that’s good for No. 9 in the Big Ten this season.

Giles Jackson ranks at No. 9 in Big Ten receiving yards as Huskies enter week 10 of 2024 season

Let’s go through the top 10 wide receivers in the Big Ten this season, folks. We’re going to focus on yards per game. 

  1. Tai Felton (Maryland Terrapins) - 113.4 yards per game
  2. Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State Buckeyes) - 89.0 yards per game
  3. Tyler Warren (Penn State Nittany Lions) - 79.9 yards per game
  4. Tez Johnson (Oregon Ducks) - 79.8 yards per game
  5. Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State Buckeyes) - 78.0 yards per game
  6. Elijah Sarratt (Indiana Hoosiers) - 73.8 yards per game
  7. Denzel Boston (Washington Huskies) - 72.9 yards per game
  8. Daniel Jackson (Minnesota Golden Gophers) - 71.0 yards per game
  9. Giles Jackson (Washington Huskies) - 69.1 yards per game
  10. Nick Marsh (Michigan State Spartans) - 67.9 yards per game

Jackson is good. He’s really good. He’s an integral part of this Washington Huskies passing attack and it’d be great to see him get more opportunities to catch the ball as we head down the stretch of the season and wrap things up.

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