Utah State defensive back Zahodri Jackson has reportedly entered the transfer portal

Jackson has been an Aggie since 2017, appearing in 35 games from 2018 through 2021.

Published: Dec 13, 2021, 4:41 p.m. MST

File - San Diego State wide receiver Jesse Matthews (45) dives the ball as Utah State cornerback Zahodri Jackson (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Logan, Utah. Jackson has reportedly entered the transfer portal after five seasons in Logan. Eli Lucero, The Herald Journal via AP

Trent Wood is a sports writer for the Deseret News.

The Utah State Aggies are currently in the middle of preparations for the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, but the reigning Mountain West Conference champions will be down a man when they take on the Oregon State Beavers.

According to multiple reports Monday, USU senior defensive back Zahodri Jackson has entered the transfer portal.

Jackson, a 5-10, 185 pound defensive back from Sarasota, Florida, played in 35 games in his Aggie career after redshirting the 2017 season.

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This year, Jackson appeared in all 13 games as a reserve, recording a tackle in all but two contests. For his career, Jackson tallied 56 tackles and three pass deflections.

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Coming out of Riverview High, Jackson was a two star recruit, per 247 Sports Composite rating.

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