Jackson to return kickoffs

From an Pac-10 media day article:

News for Jackson: Because of a new NCAA rule, Cal wide receiver and All-American punt returner DeSean Jackson probably will return kickoffs as well as punts this season, although that’s news to Jackson.

“We haven’t told him yet,” Tedford said Thursday.

Jackson had said he did not expect or want to return kickoffs, because, at 170 pounds, his body may be vulnerable to the high-speed collisions that occur on kickoffs. Moments later, though, Tedford said the rule change that requires teams to kick off from their 30-yard line instead of the 35 creates more chances for big plays on kickoff returns. That seems to have convinced Tedford to have Jackson return kickoffs, too.

It will be very exciting to see Jackson take kickoffs as well. The additional touches, yards, and potential touchdown returns will help his Heisman campaign as well.