Geo will the commitment of Mullins, potential commitment of Wright, offering Burns, help us land Joesph Jackson?
Yes to all of the above and including having Baez on staff.
Joseph Jackson just might be a better TE than he is a DE. Very athletic for a big kid.
Joseph Jackson is a DE. Has the body frame to add a ton of weight when put on a college weight training program and is extremely quick off the line. Would be surprised to see him playing TE at the next level.
Jackson has a high ceiling at both positions of TE and DE but where I do agree is that he could probably end up outgrowing TE, he is 6'5"-6'6" 240 as a high school junior and he has the frame and room to get even bigger. *he hasn't filled out yet*
For a big kid he is very athletic and moves VERY well at his size.
What I like about him as a TE is the way he uses his body and size to his advantage in the air. He's very physical and is fast for a kid who is pushing 240+ already. STRONG is an understatement.
As a Defensive End I love his disruptive play as he can be a violent pass rusher off the edge and has long arms and the athleticism to alter a Quarterbacks pass.
I have seen him live.
It's no knock at all the TE comment 'cause he could be a star as a DE or TE. I just think he could be a phenomenal TE but he could outgrow that position easily though.
It speaks levels to his athleticism and the player that he is. Two way star, which is my favorite type of recruit.
IMO, you take Jackson and see how much he progresses in the weight room. This kid could very well be 250+ by the time he gets to college and you could expect another 20-30 pounds of muscle after that by the time he's done.
Good example here. Calais Campbell type of potential even though he is just a tad taller at 6'8" than Joseph who is 6'5"-6'6" range.
Campbell was a two way star in high school who played tight end and could have been a good one at that position but outgrew it. Campbell played basketball and did track and field as well and was a very big athletic kid, long arms and played tight end and defensive end just like Joseph himself.