Rookie Keondre Jackson Has Energized Ravens’ Special Teams
Undrafted rookie safety Keondre Jackson was moved up to the 53-man roster this week from the practice squad. There’s no word on whether he did a flip when he got the news, but he was no doubt excited.
Jackson has made five tackles on special teams in three games. He’s added some juice to the special teams unit. After one of his tackles in Miami, Jackson sprung into a flip as he ran to the Ravens sideline.
“This guy is very athletic [and a] very talented player,” Special Teams Coordinator Chris Horton said. “He gets so excited by going out there and making plays, and he should be. That energy feeds, and it goes across our team. So, when you do those things, you just keep encouraging them and tell them if you’re going to flip, make sure you stick the landing.”
Jackson was penalized twice in Miami, so that’s something he and coaches are working to buff out.
“This dude loves playing football. I think if you guys turn on that tape, and you watch him play, he’s an impactful player in our phase of the game,” Horton said. “As a coach, you don’t want to take that away from him. But as we continue to move forward, it’s my job, as his coach, to help him understand [that] you play to a certain level, and there’s a certain edge that you can play to.”