Florida lawmakers ask NCAA president Charlie Baker to reconsider FSU transfer Darrell Jackson’s eligibility

The case of Darrell Jackson down in Tallahassee has made waves within the NCAA over the past few days. Now, politics have stepped in to see what can be done for Florida State’s now-ineligible defensive line transfer from Miami as well as Maryland.

Per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, bi-partisan lawmakers in Florida are coming to Jackson’s defense. In a letter that was penned and released today, they petitioned that Charlier Baker, president of the NCAA, take another look at Jackson’s case and circumstances in order to make him eligible for this upcoming season.

Jackson spent his first two seasons of college football with the Terrapins and Hurricanes. In his 25 games, he has posted 49 tackles and three sacks.

However, as a native of Havana, Florida, he notably transferred for a second time this past offseason due to his responsibility toward his mother’s medical condition. That second transfer, especially within the ACC, has now put him in a jam with the NCAA due to their transfer rules.

These weren’t the only politicians to recently get involved in Jackson’s matter. A few days back, Marco Rubio (R-FL) also wrote to Baker in hopes of getting the junior’s eligibility reconsidered.

“Strong communities are built from strong families. I commend Darrell for his decision to put family first and move home,” wrote Rubio. “The NCAA’s decision to deny Darrell’s waiver request sends a wrong message to our young adults when confronted with family health.”

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