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Domani Jackson (CB Southern Cal, transfer to Alabama)

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JACKSON’S DAD DISCUSSES SON’S RECRUITMENT
Annnnd yet another one of the reasons the Buckeyes’ next-next group of commits is right in the thick of the action is because of five-star cornerback Domani Jackson, the nation’s No. 3 overall player and No. 1 cornerback, who on Wednesday had a trio of Crystal Balls fly in for Ohio State to land the stud from powerhouse Mater Dei (California) High School.

I spoke with Jackson’s father, Randy Jackson, on Wednesday evening after those predictions had hit the news wire. When asked why Ohio State was chosen as the final destination spot, the elder Jackson said those predictions may have been placed due to the virtual visit Domani and his family had with the Buckeyes last week.

“Ohio State came with a full-court press, led by Ryan Day,” Randy Jackson said. “Coach (Kerry) Coombs was the one actually leading it, (Mickey Marotti) was there. They had someone talking about academics as well.”

Domani previously called the virtual visit “eye-opening” to him, and it helped reinforce a lot of the things Ohio State has to offer. However, Randy says that virtual visit does not necessarily mean a commitment is coming around the corner. The phrase of the day was “due diligence.”

But with only virtual visits to go off of, that makes getting a full feel for the school and program that much harder.

“I wouldn’t say it’s close to being wrapped up,” Jackson said. “Like I said, he has to go through the process. … When I say going through the process and doing your due diligence, the one thing I don’t like is when I see someone commit and then decommit. When somebody commits, I feel they should be 100 percent committed. You should have done your due diligence and then you would not have had to decommit.

“I see a lot of kids committing to a university and then once they get there, they’re like, ‘Oh, I don’t like it here.’ Then, you’re decommitting. I just want him to make sure everything’s a good fit – you have a good relationship with the coaches, you actually go there, you can see yourself actually going to school there. I don’t think a virtual tour would be able to give you that type of feeling.”

Therefore, Randy is hopeful that Domani and the family will be able to make a few visits to Columbus at some point over the next couple of months. A visit is already planned for Michigan on Nov. 14 when the Wolverines host Wiscosin (as it’s been with any recruits visiting Ohio State, of course, they won’t be able to step foot in the facilities).

Randy says there are no other visits planned as of right now, and though Ohio State’s staff has encouraged them to try and visit when they get the opportunity, nothing is planned. He did say, however, that if something comes up and they have the chance to visit Columbus, they "more than likely will go."

When Randy said previously that Ohio State put the “full-court press” on Domani, it comes back to something we have talked about plenty of times in previous Hurry-Ups. Ohio State is one of the most aggressive programs in the country when it comes to recruiting, and when it identities a player it loves, it goes after him with full force.

That brigade includes Al Washington and is led by Day and Coombs, whom the Jackson family has really been getting to know since the beginning of September when communication with the Buckeyes’ new defensive coordinator really picked up.

“He’s been communicating. He’s very transparent,” Randy said. “I think he’s a very passionate coach. He has a lot of desire to get the type of player that he wants.”

Jackson’s parents are both Ohio natives, born and raised in Youngstown before Randy moved to Southern California when he joined the Marine Corps. That eventually led to a move to State College, Pennsylvania, where Domani began his football career, then four years living in Hawaii and then back to SoCal (you could say they went went back back to Cali Cali) where they live now.

The Ohio connections remain strong for the Jacksons, as the majority of the family on Domani’s mom’s and dad’s side still live in the Buckeye State. That’s playing a not-so-small part in his recruitment.
 
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wadc45 said:
Feel like I've seen it somewhere said that Jackson and Will Johnson seem themselves as a package deal.
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If that's the case, you gotta like our chances unless ttun makes a big hire to replace Hairball before they sign. Yes, I'm assuming Hairball already has one foot out the door. Here's to hoping, that would be the best CB duo since we snagged Okudah and Wade.
 
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