DeSean Jackson was The One

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On April 11, April 18, and May 3, I'm dropping career highlight videos and corresponding posts here on the site for three of college football's most electrifying wide receivers:

• April 11: Missouri's Jeremy Maclin.
• Today: Cal's DeSean Jackson.

When you think of players throughout history who were the greatest threats to score any time they had the football in their hands, DeSean Jackson needs to be near the top of your list. Of Jackson's 226 touches in his three seasons at Cal, 52 went for 20-or-more yards (23 percent). From the moment he stepped on campus, Jackson was among college football's most dangerous weapons. In his first collegiate game, he scored the first time he touched the ball (a 31-yard reception), and on his first punt return (a 49-yarder). In 36 career games, he scored an absurd 29 times.

He was a nightmare to cover for any defensive back, and even worse to gameplan for as a returner for any special teams unit. In an era that featured ultra-dynamic wide receivers like Percy Harvin, Ted Ginn Jr., and Jeremy Maclin, Jackson has a strong and legitimate case to be at the head of that legendary table. Don't just take my word for it, though. See for yourself: