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WR James Jackson (transfer to Wayne State)

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That is really impressive film...I always kind of wondered why the sites only got about 45 seconds of film of him, if he wasn't making many highlight plays or good plays, but there were obvioulsy plays out there worth putting in a highlight film...

Obviously you gotta like the speed, and his ability for returns...

But what I really liked was his ability to go get the ball, to catch it at its highest point, to get the seperation at the last second to get open...

He reminds me of Santanio Holmes in that respect...

With Thomas, Jackson, and Fields we are going to have lots of speed at the WR spot, to go along with receivers with size, in Posey, Carter, Stoney, Washington...And not to forget Dane...Just his skill set is just a heady player that doesn't really fit those categories, but he can play...
 
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6. James Jackson

Position: WR/CB

Ht./Wt.: 6-0/178

High school: Grand Ledge

College: Ohio State

Best experience: I visited UCLA but it was the Ohio State visit that stood out. Just to see how the players interacted.

Worst experience: I didn't have one. I enjoyed it all.

Would you like to see an early signing period? It would be beneficial. Now, you can make a decision and the college coaches still call you.

Would you have signed early? No

Why not MSU? Too close to home. I wanted to venture out.

Why not U-M? Because Lloyd Carr left. I still have respect for coach Rodriguez.
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Football stars talk about recruiting process | detnews.com | The Detroit News
 
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Grand Ledge's Jackson happy to be a Buckeye
Geoff Kimmerly ? [email protected] ? February 5, 2009 ? From Lansing State Journal

GRAND LEDGE - In his coach's classroom, tucked into a quiet corner of his school Wednesday, mid-Michigan's most highly regarded football prospect in 16 years quietly finished off a two-year rollercoaster ride through college recruiting.

That Grand Ledge's James Jackson signed a letter of intent with Ohio State wasn't a surprise. The senior receiver said he'd do so last May.

But it was still a relief. Comparisons and criticisms followed his first scholarship offers sophomore year. An injury-plagued junior year was trumped by an all-state senior campaign.

But in the end, it's fair to conclude that Jackson was this area's highest-recruited prospect since East Lansing's Randy Kinder selected Notre Dame in 1993.

"I know it's rare for people to come out of Lansing to go to a major university, or to Ohio State for that matter. But I don't want to brag to anybody and rub in their faces that I'm going to Ohio State," Jackson said. "Where I come from, and how I was raised, they prepared me for this day. I just feel like I'm even more fortunate than others, but I'm not better than anybody."

But he was wanted more than most. Jackson also fielded scholarship offers from the likes of Alabama, Florida, UCLA and the best of the Big Ten. He visited only one other school - UCLA in December - but remained firmly with the Buckeyes.

He was one of four receivers signed by the Buckeyes, who are replacing both of last season's starters and a returner for both punts and kicks, Jackson said. He hopes to play immediately. He's considering majoring in business or communications.

Jackson is now nearly 6-feet tall and 175 pounds. And he's still as fast as ever - he ran a fantastic 6.97 in the 60-meter dash Friday - although he won't have a chance to reclaim the 100-meter state title he won as a sophomore because he'll graduate at the end of this month and enroll at Ohio State at the end of March.
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Grand Ledge's Jackson happy to be a Buckeye | lansingstatejournal.com | Lansing State Journal
 
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I can't wait to see what a couple years in tOSU S&C program will do for James. Sounds like a good kid and seems to have the desire to be one of the best when he gets to Columbus.

"All this is just another step. I'm just waiting to go down to Ohio State and prove I can be one of the best down there," Jackson said. "And I feel like it starts March 27."

Can't say I don't like that attitude. Best of luck James!



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I look forward to seeing what kind of an impact that Jackson can have not only this year but for his entire career in S&G. He seems to have the will to be great, couple that with his speed and the sky is the limit. It's good to have him enroll early to get acclimated to the school work and allow him to get in early work with his teamates. He'll be ready and raring to go this fall, and with the coaching he'll get from the staff and from one of his teamates who's dad was a pretty good player himself :biggrin:, he may suprise this year and contribute as a frosh. If he gets to running really good routes, coupled with his speed, and getting seperation should not be an issue.
 
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