RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU linebacker Matthew Jackson was named a third team Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American, the organization announced Monday.

Jackson earned preseason All-American honors last season and ended the year as a Buck Buchanan Award finalist, the Phil Steele ASUN Defensive Player of the Year, a Phil Steele First-Team All-ASUN selection, and an ASUN All-Conference honoree. He was named the 2022 ASUN Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. 

The Nashville, Tenn., native led the league with 102 tackles and ranked second in the conference with 10 tackles for loss last season. He also notched 3.5 sacks, eight pass breakups, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles.

The Colonels open the 2022 season on Sept. 2 at Eastern Michigan. 

Single-game tickets for the 2022 EKU football season are now on sale through the EKU athletics ticket office. Tickets can be purchased online here or by phone at 859-622-2122. Season tickets are also available and can be purchased here.