Demetrius Jackson is shutting down the recruiting process. After weeks of speculation whether or not he was solid to Miami, Jackson’s trip to Coral Gables over the weekend has locked up the budding star from Booker T. Washington.
“I was in the weight room and this might sound funny, but I pictured myself with the great players like my picture up there with them. It feels a lot like Booker T. Washington for me,” said Jackson.
What was Jackson’s favorite part of the visit?
“Just being around the class of 2014 was great. Nobody was really talking at first, but later in the night we were talking like we knew each other for years.”
Someone who Jackson has formed a bond with recently is fellow edge rusher Michael Smith from Miami Northwestern.
“We were just talking about how we are going to come in here and compete. Give it two years and we will put us back on the map. We will master our craft and be a force to be reckoned with.”
Jackson also got to spend some time with Brad Kaaya, Miami’s top quarterback commitment.
“I like him, he’s my favorite quarterback in the class of 2014. I’ve been watching him a lot and I like what he can do. He’s a great leader and I’m all for him.”
The 6-4, 215-pound linebacker brought his mother and sister along with him over the weekend.
“They loved it. They loved talking to Coach Golden and Coach Barrow and it felt like one big family to them.”
His expectations for the next few years as a Hurricane?
“Two years and we will be back on the right pace. We’ll win us a big bowl game next year and the following year it’s ours for the taking.”
Jackson had one final message for Canes fans as he prepares to sign his letter of intent in a matter of weeks.
“I say this in the most humble way, but just be ready. It’s been a long time since somebody in my family made it to college and I’m staying home for my community of Overtown. I will give everything I have to be the best I can. When I started, I had no offers and I’m not bragging, but imagine what I can do when I start putting on weight and working out there.”
“I was in the weight room and this might sound funny, but I pictured myself with the great players like my picture up there with them. It feels a lot like Booker T. Washington for me,” said Jackson.
What was Jackson’s favorite part of the visit?
“Just being around the class of 2014 was great. Nobody was really talking at first, but later in the night we were talking like we knew each other for years.”
Someone who Jackson has formed a bond with recently is fellow edge rusher Michael Smith from Miami Northwestern.
“We were just talking about how we are going to come in here and compete. Give it two years and we will put us back on the map. We will master our craft and be a force to be reckoned with.”
Jackson also got to spend some time with Brad Kaaya, Miami’s top quarterback commitment.
“I like him, he’s my favorite quarterback in the class of 2014. I’ve been watching him a lot and I like what he can do. He’s a great leader and I’m all for him.”
The 6-4, 215-pound linebacker brought his mother and sister along with him over the weekend.
“They loved it. They loved talking to Coach Golden and Coach Barrow and it felt like one big family to them.”
His expectations for the next few years as a Hurricane?
“Two years and we will be back on the right pace. We’ll win us a big bowl game next year and the following year it’s ours for the taking.”
Jackson had one final message for Canes fans as he prepares to sign his letter of intent in a matter of weeks.
“I say this in the most humble way, but just be ready. It’s been a long time since somebody in my family made it to college and I’m staying home for my community of Overtown. I will give everything I have to be the best I can. When I started, I had no offers and I’m not bragging, but imagine what I can do when I start putting on weight and working out there.”
