Chip: Daniel Jackson might be Minnesota’s most interesting kicker

[BleedGopher]

Per Chip:

He taught himself form and technique by analyzing kickers on YouTube. And now he’s a true freshman backup kicker on scholarship with the Gophers after a decorated career at Alexandria High.

Placekicking requires precise technical skill, which fits perfectly with Jackson’s innate curiosity. His interests outside of kicking are expansive.

An aspiring mechanical engineer, he built a roller coaster in his backyard using wood and PVC pipe. He plays Jim Croce songs on his guitar and Bach on his violin. He started a football repair business and imports supplies from Pakistan and distributes his products across the globe. He occasionally drives a 1951 Jeep Willys passed down from his great-great grandfather. He owns one of the longest field goals in Minnesota high school history, and he placed fourth at the state track meet in the 100-meter dash.

Most interesting kicker in Minnesota? Or most interesting kicker ever?

Kidding aside, this week's Football Across Minnesota column tells you much more about Gophers kicker Daniel Jackson and his many varied interests.

www.startribune.com

Go Gophers!!

 

[#2Gopher]

Looks like his mind is on the go all the time to do something.

 

[MaxyJR1]

I read fake FG

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Per Chip:

He taught himself form and technique by analyzing kickers on YouTube. And now he’s a true freshman backup kicker on scholarship with the Gophers after a decorated career at Alexandria High.

Placekicking requires precise technical skill, which fits perfectly with Jackson’s innate curiosity. His interests outside of kicking are expansive.

An aspiring mechanical engineer, he built a roller coaster in his backyard using wood and PVC pipe. He plays Jim Croce songs on his guitar and Bach on his violin. He started a football repair business and imports supplies from Pakistan and distributes his products across the globe. He occasionally drives a 1951 Jeep Willys passed down from his great-great grandfather. He owns one of the longest field goals in Minnesota high school history, and he placed fourth at the state track meet in the 100-meter dash.

Most interesting kicker in Minnesota? Or most interesting kicker ever?

Kidding aside, this week's Football Across Minnesota column tells you much more about Gophers kicker Daniel Jackson and his many varied interests.

www.startribune.com

Go Gophers!!

Card Power

 

[PMWinSTP]

I read fake FG

Speed kills...

 

[FredCoxRocks]

"aLL gEn z aRe a bUnCh oF lAzY sLoUgH-oFfS wHo oNlY sTaRe aT tHeIr pHoNeS aLl dAy lOnG!!".

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[Tigger]

Beyond all of his accomplishments, Daniel is one of the nicest people your will ever meet. You can tell he doesn’t have a mean bone in his body. A great personality to go along with his accomplishments.

He kicked quite a few kickoffs through the uprights. The crowd always loved that!