Georgia baseball's Daniel Jackson named national player of the year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:35 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.
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Georgia 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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