Florida WR Kahleil Jackson undergoes knee surgery that is out for one year
Florida Gators wide receiver Kahleil Jackson (22) stretches for a catch while running pass routes during fall workouts at Sanders Practice Fields in Gainesville, FL, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun) Florida State University wide receiver Kahleil Jackson underwent surgery on Friday for a knee injury. On3 and 247Sports report that Jackson will be out for the remainder of the season.
Jackson’s father, former Florida star wideout Willie Jackson, told On3 that the surgery was necessary so his son could “try to get back into the game next season.”
Kahleil Jackson caught a 13-yard pass for the Gators in their 41-17 loss to Miami in the season opener last week.
This is the younger Jackson’s fourth year in Florida. After minimal playing time in 2021 and 2022, he caught 21 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown in 2023.
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