Will childhood LSU Tigers fan Donte Jackson remain in the Bayou State? - SBNation.com
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Coming out of a strong performance at the 2015 US Army All-American Bowl, New Orleans (La.) Riverdale athlete Donte Jackson has earned his fifth star from 247Sports, which ranks him the No. 10 player in the country, the top athlete and the No. 1 player in the state of Louisiana.
As a result of that sales pitch, Jackson believes he has the opportunity for early playing time. And with the departure of cornerback Jalen Collins to the NFL as an early entrant into the draft, cl there's a spot open for competition.
However, Jackson added that his other two finalists also present that opportunity, so LSU doesn't necessarily stand out in that regard. In fact, the elite cover corner said it's one of the things that is making his decision so difficult.
Perhaps his childhood allegiance could help him make his decision: the consensus four-star prospect said he grew up an LSU fan before quickly adding that he was a fan of football in general at a young age.
For Georgia, a good relationship with the coaching staff, especially head coach Mark Richt and defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, and the love that he's felt from fans on Twitter are both elements that have kept the Bulldogs in the race for his services. cl
"How cool the players were stood out to be when I visited," Jackson said. "They all welcomed me with open arms, and I still have a relationship with some of the players and keep in contact with them."
Jackson plans on making cl his announcement on Jan. 21. The Bulldogs have the final chance to make an impression on him when he takes his official visit to Athens on Jan. 16, and since it will be his family's first trip time at Georgia, it could be an impactful visit for his parents.
Is it a sign that he'll pledge to the Tigers before his official visit? The industry thinks so, and one-time leader Georgia has fallen behind LSU in the 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction for Jackson, which has been trending in favor of head coach Les Miles' program in recent weeks.
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Coming out of a strong performance at the 2015 US Army All-American Bowl, New Orleans (La.) Riverdale athlete Donte Jackson has earned his fifth star from 247Sports, which ranks him the No. 10 player in the country, the top athlete and the No. 1 player in the state of Louisiana.
As a result of that sales pitch, Jackson believes he has the opportunity for early playing time. And with the departure of cornerback Jalen Collins to the NFL as an early entrant into the draft, cl there's a spot open for competition.
However, Jackson added that his other two finalists also present that opportunity, so LSU doesn't necessarily stand out in that regard. In fact, the elite cover corner said it's one of the things that is making his decision so difficult.
Perhaps his childhood allegiance could help him make his decision: the consensus four-star prospect said he grew up an LSU fan before quickly adding that he was a fan of football in general at a young age.
For Georgia, a good relationship with the coaching staff, especially head coach Mark Richt and defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, and the love that he's felt from fans on Twitter are both elements that have kept the Bulldogs in the race for his services. cl
"How cool the players were stood out to be when I visited," Jackson said. "They all welcomed me with open arms, and I still have a relationship with some of the players and keep in contact with them."
Jackson plans on making cl his announcement on Jan. 21. The Bulldogs have the final chance to make an impression on him when he takes his official visit to Athens on Jan. 16, and since it will be his family's first trip time at Georgia, it could be an impactful visit for his parents.
Is it a sign that he'll pledge to the Tigers before his official visit? The industry thinks so, and one-time leader Georgia has fallen behind LSU in the 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction for Jackson, which has been trending in favor of head coach Les Miles' program in recent weeks.
More from SBNation.com Alabama cl has 2015's No. 1 recruiting class, extending streak to 5 years USC's recruiting cl like USC again, now it needs to win Snoop Dogg's son Cordell Broadus commits to UCLA 5-star prospect cries after committing to Mizzou The wildest cl Signing Day stories, from Willie Williams to Landon Collins BYU signed a 6'7, 410-pound mean mugging lineman
In This StoryStream Updates from the 2015 US Army All-American Bowl Jan 8 DeChaun Holliday on UCLA: 'I can definitely see myself there' Jan 8 Will childhood LSU Tigers fan Donte Jackson remain in the Bayou State? cl Jan 6 6 comments US Army All-American Tim Irvin talks Texas commitment 17 Updates
'Sliced Bread' takes the Great American Race Nothing really changed at the NBA deadline 2015 Combine coverage, results cl & highlights UFC Fight Night 61 results: Mir flattens 'Bigfoot' Dale Earnhardt Jr. sees Daytona 500 win slip away Everything you need to know about NASCAR in 2015 NBA Sunday: Grizzlies rally to top Blazers Carlos Boozer slides into Lakers' post-win party Tony Stewart is taking selfies with his pet pig Westbrook was completely ridiculous again
Mariota smokes Winston in 40-yard dash Danica Patrick confronts cl Denny Hamlin on pit road When do the 76ers start building something? Is Messi even good anymore? 2015 NFL mock draft: Blockbuster trade edition Rams ending fan events Danica isn t blameless cl in Hamlin incident Petrino didn't invent grayshirting MLB's pace of play changes cl effective in 2015 It's unhelpful to pretend racists aren't fans
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