Dillon Christian Three-Sport Athlete “Jackson Outlar” Named The NETC Male Student Athlete of the Month

Dillon — Dillon Christian three-sport athlete Jackson Outlar excels in football, basketball, and baseball at his school, and he should once again be named all-region in those sports during the 2024-2025 school year.

In the class room, Outlar has a 4.5 GPA and his goal is to major in Electrical Engineering once he attends college in the near future.  

For all his athletic and academic accomplishments, Outlar has been chosen the September “NETC Male Student Athlete of the Month.” 

This honor is bestowed through a partnership between the Northeastern Technical College and “The High School Sports Report” with the publication communicating with athletic directors at high schools in the counties of Dillon, Marlboro, and Chesterfield, where NETC serves the needs of high school students seeking to earn dual credits in various subjects that can be transferred to colleges after a student’s high school graduation.

After five games of the 2024 football season, Outlar has rushed for 551 yards on 51 carries with five rushing touchdowns. He also has caught 13 passes for 195 yards and has three reception touchdowns.

Last season, as a shooting guard in basketball, he averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds a game. In baseball, Outlar batted .450 with 22 RBI’s. As a pitcher he was 5-0 and pitched a perfect game during the season. Outlar played short stop when he was not pitching and he runs a 6.7 sixty.

This semester he is preparing himself for college by taking two online courses through the NETC, based in Cheraw.  He is taking English 101 and World History through the NETC online opportunity.

“For my English 101 assignment, I have been asked to write an essay about an important current event in my life,” said Outlar. “I am writing about my experience as a football player. The sport has taught me how to be more focused and disciplined. Football has also taught me to be a good teammate.”

Outlar says he enjoys being a running back because “somebody on the team has to be willing to get dirty and hit the hole hard.” His longest run this season resulted in a 68-yard score.

“Taking online courses through the NETC has made me focus on getting my deadline and most of my assignments are due by Sunday and that allows me time to pace myself around other activities I am involved in,” said Outlar. “I like working at my own pace. I would encourage all high school students in the region served by NETC to enroll in online courses of their choosing.”   

Outlar is hearing from numerous colleges, mainly in the sport of baseball. Newberry College and Florence Darlington Tech have been very active in their recruiting interest. Outlar also said that he is very interested in the Engineering program offered at the University of South Carolina.

“Jackson is a hard-working student athlete,” said Dillon Christian head football coach and athletic director Donnell Stanley. “I think he would make an excellent slot receiver at the next level.”