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WATCH: Former LSU star Donte Jackson narrowly loses ’40 Yards of Gold’ final to Marquise Goodwin
By Adam Spencer
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Former LSU DB Donte Jackson knows a thing or two about sprinting. After all, he posted a time of 10.22 seconds in the 100-meter dash for the Tigers’ track team.
However, the current Carolina Panther isn’t the fastest man in the NFL. That honor was claimed on Saturday by San Francisco 49ers WR Marquise Goodwin.
At the inaugural 40 Yards of Gold event in Sunrise, Florida, on Saturday, Goodwin edged out Jackson by .05 seconds in the finals:
Marquise Goodwin tops Donte Jackson by .05 seconds to win inaugural 40 Yards of Gold title. Absolutely electric. He wins the $1 million prize. pic.twitter.com/FPJWcGOGAO
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) June 30, 2019
Goodwin actually competed in the 2012 Olympics for Team USA, finishing 10th in the long jump. He also is an accomplished sprinter.
He claims the $1 million prize, but Jackson will be gunning for him next year if they both participate. Here’s Jackson beating former Auburn Tiger John Franklin III in the semifinals by .01 seconds:
Donte Jackson tops John Franklin III by .01 (!) seconds in a 40 Yards of Gold semifinal.
It’s Jackson vs. Marquise Goodwin in a big-name final. pic.twitter.com/yeUBn9GesJ
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) June 30, 2019
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
