'09 NC LB Justin Jackson (Wake Forest Verbal)

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'09 NC LB Justin Jackson



Inside linebacker
Rockingham (NC) Richmond County

Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 205 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs
Bench max: 280 pounds
Squat max: 385 pounds
Vertical: 34 inches
Class: 2009 (High School)

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Junior linebacker commits to WFU

Justin Jackson, a junior at Richmond Senior High in Rockingham, decided yesterday that he had his fill of the recruiting process and committed to Wake Forest.

Jackson is a 6-1, 215-pound linebacker and fullback and was a key player on one of the state's top Class 4-A teams last season. He can sign a binding national letter of intent in February 2009.

Duke and East Carolina also offered scholarships to Jackson, but he decided on Wake Forest earlier this year.

"All he told me this morning is, ‘That's where I want to go,' " said Coach Paul Hoggard of Richmond. "Justin doesn't talk a whole lot. He said he liked Wake Forest from the first day he went there on his junior visit.

"He really liked the coaches. He was tired of the recruiting process and was ready to commit. He said that was the place where he wanted to go."

Richmond finished 13-1 last season and reached the Class 4-AA quarterfinals largely because of Jackson's play on defense and offense.

He had 123 tackles, including 73 unassisted, and five tackles for losses, an interception, a fumble recovery and two sacks. He also caused two fumbles and was first team All-Mid-Southeastern 4-A at linebacker. Hoggard said that Jackson has 4.51-second speed in the 40.

"He plays with his hair on fire," Hoggard said. "He'll go get them. He runs really well, and he's strong. He's a good athlete, and he likes to hit people."

Hoggard said that Jackson was likely recruited to play linebacker at Wake Forest.