Gone to soon: Arkansas Razorbacks key player died in a hospital minutes ago due to automobile accident….

 The second the story came across last week, there was a feeling of pity for whomever would be lining up against Landon Jackson in the Arkansas Razorbacks’ final scrimmage.

ESPN had released its list of college football’s Top 100 players, and, while it was a sign of respect Jackson was on it, he was listed as the 10th best defensive end in the country and only No. 6 in the SEC.

Making the list might have been enough for some players, but Jackson didn’t forego leaving for the NFL last season for someone to think he’s barely in the top half of the conference at his position.

Sure enough, when Arkansas coach Sam Pittman strolled to the podium feeling a bit down about a camp closing scrimmage heavy on disappointment, including problems with penalties and eight interceptions, the one name he listed immediately as a high point was Jackson.

“Landon Jackson was a beast out there today,” Pittman said after his hulking defensive end logged three sacks. “He really played well.”

There’s a chip on Jackson’s shoulder that indicates he still has a lot he wants to prove and lists like what ESPN put out not only bode well for the Hogs as far as keeping him hungry and motivated, it confirms that chip is warranted.

The “rat poison” in this case, as Nick Saban used to so famously refer to on a near weekly basis, is what came out Wednesday morning.