‘Greatly deserving of this honor’: Daniel Jackson wins Golden Spikes Award

By Hunter DeLauder, DawgNation

June 30, 2026 at 10:13 am EDT

Daniel Jackson (UGA Sports Comm) Georgia catcher and outfielder Daniel Jackson (3) during Georgia's game against Queens at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA) (Conor Dillon/Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

By Hunter DeLauder, DawgNation

June 30, 2026 at 10:13 am EDT

USA Baseball awarded Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson the 48th annual Golden Spikes Award on Monday.

The award is handed out to the most outstanding amateur baseball player in the nation.

Jackson beat out fellow finalists Roch Cholowsky (UCLA) and Landon Hairston (Arizona State), to become the second Georgia player to win the award in three seasons, with Charlie Condon claiming it in 2024.

‘Greatly deserving of this honor’: Daniel Jackson wins Golden Spikes Award

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