Giles Jackson will be ready to play when summoned against Utah on Saturday afternoon, but things could complicated thereafter for the University of Washington wide receiver.
Against the Utes, the 5-foot-9, 178-pound senior will appear in his fourth Husky game of the season, an eligibility demarcation line of sorts.
After missing much of the schedule with a broken thumb, Jackson could sit out games against Oregon State and Washington State and a possible Pac-12 championship game in order to preserve his eligibility and return in 2024,
but not before playing in a postseason game or two in the weeks ahead that don't count in the process.
On, off and on. Or Jackson could simply play in all of the games coming up without a miss and be done as a college football player.
One factor that could influence his decision is the availability of fellow receiver Jalen McMillan, who's missed most of the season with a knee injury and not expected to play against the Utes.
Jackson might be needed in every game coming up to offset McMillan's absence.