Jackson ready to lead Air Force defense after turnback year

FILE - Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun gestures during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State in Boise, Idaho, in this Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, file photo. The Air Force Falcons are picked to finish third in their division of the Mountain West in a preseason poll. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)

FILE - Air Force defensive tackle Jordan Jackson (94) looks on in the first half during the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game against Washington State in Phoenix, in this Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, file photo. A cadet is allowed to take up to two semesters away from the Academy. One of those was Air Force defensive lineman Jordan Jackson, who took the time to heal from a shoulder injury. With Jackson among those back in the mix, the Falcons may resemble the 2019 squad that went 11-2 more than the team that finished 3-3 in a virus-truncated 2020 season. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

FILE - Air Force quarterback Haaziq Daniels (4) looks to pass against San Jose State during an NCAA college football game in San Jose, Calif., in this Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, file photo. One spot that's well-known — quarterback, where Haaziq Daniels will again lead the Falcons. He started every game in 2020 and finished second on the team in rushing with 297 yards. He also threw for 433 yards and three TDs. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

FILE - Air Force defensive back Milton Bugg III (3) stops San Jose State wide receiver Tre Walker (10) for a short gain during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Air Force Academy, Colo., in this Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, file photo. The Air Force Falcons are picked to finish third in their division of the Mountain West in a preseason poll. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)