Georgia baseball's Daniel Jackson named national player of the year
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:16 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Daniel Jackson of the Georgia Bulldogs has been awarded college baseball's national player of the year by Perfect Game. Jackson is in a standout junior season, batting.389 with 31 home runs and 86 RBIs. He also has 29 stolen bases, contributing significantly to Georgia's success in winning the SEC. Jackson is among the finalists for the Golden Spikes Award and will participate in the College World Series, where Georgia faces Texas in their opening game.
- •Daniel Jackson batting.389 with 31 home runs this season.
- •Jackson's contributions led Georgia to an SEC championship.
- •He is a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award, to be announced June 29.
- •Georgia faces Texas in the College World Series opener.
- 6:16 PMYahoo Sports — Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Georgia baseball star wins national player of the year award
"Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced Friday. Jackson is the second Georgia player in three years to win the honor, joining Charlie Condon in 2024, and the fifth in six years from the Southeastern Conference. The consensus SEC player of the year led or was in the top five in almost every statistical category for offense.
"Georgia baseball star Daniel Jackson is named national player of the year and is in the middle of a historic season for the Bulldogs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 6:16 PMGeorgia catcher Daniel Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced Friday. Jackson is the second Georgia player in three years to win the honor, joining Charlie Condon in 2024, and the fifth in six years from the Southeastern Conference. The consensus SEC player of the year led or was in the top five in almost every statistical category for offense.
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 12:35 PMGeorgia baseball star wins national player of the year award
Georgia baseball star Daniel Jackson is named national player of the year and is in the middle of a historic season for the Bulldogs.
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