'22 NE LB Devon Jackson (Offer)

[NDCrusader]

LB
Omaha, NE
Burke HS


Measurements:
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200

R&R's 2-5-20:
247 Comp: .. NR
247: ............ NR
Rivals: ......... NR
ESPN: .......... NR

R&R's 7-17-20:
247 Comp: .. 4* ...... #5 OLB ...... #92 OA ..... .9649 rating
247: ............ 4* ..... #11 OLB .... #134 OA ..... 91
Rivals: ......... 4* ............................................ 5.8
ESPN: .......... 4* .... #4 OLB ...... #51 OA ....... 86

Offers:
Notre Dame ........ Offered 7-17-20
ILL
IA St
Minny
Neb
------------ After 2-5-20
ASU
Iowa
KU
K State
Mizzou


Media Links:

Twitter = https://twitter.com/devonthejet402

Hudl = http://www.hudl.com/profile/12792813/Devon-Jackson

Highlights:

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[NDCrusader]

Time for a profile.

From Xavier Watts HS. Runs 10.9 100's and 21.8 200's... as a 6-2/200 LB.

This is the kind of speed you sell out for. Funny thing is, he doesn't play as fast on film as Sebastian Cheeks, to me at least.

Anyways, they know who he is and there are some mutual follows.

[NDCrusader]

Speeeeeed.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am blessed to have received an offer from the University of Notre Dame <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Lea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Lea</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/w0JXmXvrQv">pic.twitter.com/w0JXmXvrQv</a></p>&mdash; Devon Jackson (@DevontheJet402) <a href="https://twitter.com/DevontheJet402/status/1284220221142847496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Luckylucci]

He’s an absolute stud. First rd LB type ceiling with that speed.

[NDCrusader]

[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/LemmingReport/status/1316486395687514119[/TWITTER]

[Luckylucci]

BGI has had multiple updates on him in the last couple of months. Sounds like we’re recruiting him pretty hard. One of my favorites for the cycle.

[NDIrish88]

Is he still.being recruited as a vyper? Wonder if he is a better Rover to buck?

[CanadalovesND]

He trains under from ND linebacker Mike Goolsby in the off-season. Goolsby brings him up again and again on the BGI Podcast with Lou and Singer whenever they talk about defensive recruiting.

[DCDomer]

Love him; tons of room for physical development.

[IRISHMAN]

I thought I read somewhere that his parents both played at U. of Illinois, so maybe there isn't the strong pull toward Nebraska. could be another JOK with all that speed. also having Xavier helps.

[Luckylucci]

I thought I read somewhere that his parents both played at U. of Illinois, so maybe there isn't the strong pull toward Nebraska. could be another JOK with all that speed. also having Xavier helps.

Yea, top 5 want for me in the class.

Ziegler, Cheeks, Jackson, Tafiti, Ford, and Wesolak are the front 7 guys I got circled.

[Luckylucci]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/DevontheJet402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DevontheJet40 2</a> 50”, light work! <br>4 ⭐️ OLB <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WarrenAcademyStrong?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Et fw">#WarrenAcademyStrong</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BurkeFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BurkeFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Explosive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Explo sive</a> <a href="https://t.co/bAPEIklAI2">pic.twitter.com/bAPEIklAI2</a></p>&mdash; Warren Academy (@Warren_Academy) <a href="https://twitter.com/Warren_Academy/status/1334619212090912777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[NewEnglandGuy]

Yea, top 5 want for me in the class.

Ziegler, Cheeks, Jackson, Tafiti, Ford, and Wesolak are the front 7 guys I got circled.

STRONGGG front 7 wish list there. Gotta add little Hinish in there as well, and Since the DT depth will look like:

SR - Lacy, Cross
JR - Mills, Keanaaina
SO - Rubio
FR - Hinish?

May want a 2nd DT. Curry would be fantastic, but if he is still leaning Ohio St, Miles? (Although I read he is falling off like Rooks)

[Luckylucci]

STRONGGG front 7 wish list there. Gotta add little Hinish in there as well, and Since the DT depth will look like:

SR - Lacy, Cross
JR - Mills, Keanaaina
SO - Rubio
FR - Hinish?

May want a 2nd DT. Curry would be fantastic, but if he is still leaning Ohio St, Miles? (Although I read he is falling off like Rooks)

I left off the DT's because I have no idea what's going on there, lol. It would seem like Hinish and Miles are the guys but how do you not take Kaleb Artis or Anthony Lucas if you can get them.

[NDIrish88]

I thought Artis and Miles wanted in. Kind of wondering what the hold up is

[rtrn2glory]

Kid looks like a freak

[Irish du Nord]

STRONGGG front 7 wish list there. Gotta add little Hinish in there as well, and Since the DT depth will look like:

SR - Lacy, Cross
JR - Mills, Keanaaina
SO - Rubio
FR - Hinish?

May want a 2nd DT. Curry would be fantastic, but if he is still leaning Ohio St, Miles? (Although I read he is falling off like Rooks)

Miles? Say it ain't so

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No surprise here, but <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Notre Dame</a> defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman is getting after it on the recruiting side of things.<br><br>The Fighting Irish remain in great shape for an elite linebacker.<br><br>Update: <a href="https://t.co/FrLLN12cvy">https://t.co/FrLLN12cvy</a> (VIP)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishIllustrated?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >#IrishIllustrated</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://t.co/bIY0tEwpUZ">pic.twitter.com/bIY0tEwpUZ</a></p>&mdash; Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/1350106596614012933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Luckylucci]

Top 5, overall, want in this class for me.

Sounds like Freeman will be treating him and Cheeks as such.

[rtrn2glory]

Top 5, overall, want in this class for me.

Sounds like Freeman will be treating him and Cheeks as such.

Really interested to see his year one effect on recruiting. With the talent on the roster already and coming in, with development we could be a few bright newcomers away from being very dangerous in the coming years.

[NDIrish88]

Will he still be recruited as a drop?

[Luckylucci]

Will he still be recruited as a drop?

I haven't ever read anything that would indicate he was specifically recruited for Vyper. He was always being recruited by Lea and Lezynski from I've gathered.

I've seen Goolsby at BGI mentioned that he can play on the edge and he does some training for that. But nothing beyond that.

[NDIrish88]

I haven't ever read anything that would indicate he was specifically recruited for Vyper. He was always being recruited by Lea and Lezynski from I've gathered.

I've seen Goolsby at BGI mentioned that he can play on the edge and he does some training for that. But nothing beyond that.

I thought I read in another thread he was potentially a drop? Either way I never liked him at drop.l, at least not as much as a Buck or a Mike.

[NewEnglandGuy]

Really interested to see his year one effect on recruiting. With the talent on the roster already and coming in, with development we could be a few bright newcomers away from being very dangerous in the coming years.

Keep your eyes peeled for
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Freeman, from Dayton OH (Wayne HS) got his teammate
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to commit as one of Cincinnati's two 4th star players in 2021.

If he gets Hicks to reconsider, THAT might be the biggest recruiting swing story since?

-Snatching Wimbush (46 OA) from PSU after flaky Blake decommitted in 2014?
-BK Pulling Nyles Morgan (54 OA) at the All American game in 2014 after losing his area recruiter and position coach in the post season?
-Getting the Jaylon Smith (2 OA), Max Redfield (39 OA), and Greg Bryant (45 OA) trio during the 2012 magic carpet ride season?
-Flipping Gunner Kiel (26 OA) in 2012 from LSU on first day of classes as an EE?
-DaVonte' Neal's (57 OA) elementary school no show in 2012?
-2011 and the wonders of recruiting momentum. Lynch (9 OA) and Tony Alford, Ishaq (26 OA) and Diaco, Tuitt (31 OA) to GT then the immediate plane ride by BK and reflip

[rtrn2glory]

Keep your eyes peeled for
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Freeman, from Dayton OH (Wayne HS) got his teammate
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to commit as one of Cincinnati's two 4th star players in 2021.

If he gets Hicks to reconsider, THAT might be the biggest recruiting swing story since?

-Snatching Wimbush (46 OA) from PSU after flaky Blake decommitted in 2014?
-BK Pulling Nyles Morgan (54 OA) at the All American game in 2014 after losing his area recruiter and position coach in the post season?
-Getting the Jaylon Smith (2 OA), Max Redfield (39 OA), and Greg Bryant (45 OA) trio during the 2012 magic carpet ride season?
-Flipping Gunner Kiel (26 OA) in 2012 from LSU on first day of classes as an EE?
-DaVonte' Neal's (57 OA) elementary school no show in 2012?
-2011 and the wonders of recruiting momentum. Lynch (9 OA) and Tony Alford, Ishaq (26 OA) and Diaco, Tuitt (31 OA) to GT then the immediate plane ride by BK and reflip

Man recruiting used to be so fun

[dublinirish]

Keep your eyes peeled for
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Freeman, from Dayton OH (Wayne HS) got his teammate
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to commit as one of Cincinnati's two 4th star players in 2021.

If he gets Hicks to reconsider, THAT might be the biggest recruiting swing story since?

-Snatching Wimbush (46 OA) from PSU after flaky Blake decommitted in 2014?
-BK Pulling Nyles Morgan (54 OA) at the All American game in 2014 after losing his area recruiter and position coach in the post season?
-Getting the Jaylon Smith (2 OA), Max Redfield (39 OA), and Greg Bryant (45 OA) trio during the 2012 magic carpet ride season?
-Flipping Gunner Kiel (26 OA) in 2012 from LSU on first day of classes as an EE?
-DaVonte' Neal's (57 OA) elementary school no show in 2012?
-2011 and the wonders of recruiting momentum. Lynch (9 OA) and Tony Alford, Ishaq (26 OA) and Diaco, Tuitt (31 OA) to GT then the immediate plane ride by BK and reflip
-Offering Bruce Heggie despite him having no other offers

Amended

[irishandy]

Imagine Jackson and Kollie on the field at the same time.

[IRISHMAN]

Imagine Jackson and Kollie on the field at the same time.

and cheecks.

[Luckylucci]

ND made his top 5

[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/DevontheJet402/status/1363195999133392902[/TWITTER]

[Dale]

CB from Loy. That is not a top 5 I think we should lose a battle against

[TP81989]

Ziegler, Cheeks, Niuafe, and Jackson would be some LB class.

[stpeteirish]

CB from Loy. That is not a top 5 I think we should lose a battle against

Huskers not on it, for a kid from Omaha this is big.

[Luckylucci]

Ziegler, Cheeks, Niuafe, and Jackson would be some LB class.

Yea, that's a pretty unreal haul to add with Kollie from last year.

This front 7 class should be quite the group.

[Luckylucci]

[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/DevontheJet402/status/1364359364140793860[/TWITTER]

[Luckylucci]

Ran a 10.58 100. We won’t be able to complain after our soon to be LB recruiting but it’s going to be hard for me to let this one go.

[Irish du Nord]

Ran a 10.58 100. We won’t be able to complain after our soon to be LB recruiting but it’s going to be hard for me to let this one go.

Does he play receiver?

[T-Boone]

what would translate to over 40 yards?

[NDdomer2]

what would translate to over 40 yards?

The raw math is 4.23 but since first 40 is including the build up I'd say he's a solid 4.4

[Luckylucci]

For a comparison, it’s faster than Braden Lenzy’s best 100 when Lenzy was 6’ 170ish. Devon is 6’2 200.

[T-Boone]

Take him then work it out later. Safety/LB...He looks like he could earn his keep just on special teams.

[Trait Expectations]

Take him then work it out later. Safety/LB...He looks like he could earn his keep just on special teams.

This is my thought. If he wanted to join the class, you have to take freakish athleticism like that and figure it out later.

[NDIrish88]

That's moving! Yeah sign him and figure it out later.

[NDFAN420]

Anyone remember David Fulcher?

[NDCrusader]

This is my thought. If he wanted to join the class, you have to take freakish athleticism like that and figure it out later.

I've bounced back and forth about what to do with the end of this class as Freeman adds more guys but that was with a Jackson who ran 10.9's or 8's.

10.5 LB's only come around every so... NEVER!

Freeman's will have a room full of talent one way or the other but the ceiling play on Jackson is something he'll only get one chance at and that's by signing Flash Jackson.

[NDdomer2]

Linebacker recruiting is going to be fun to follow the next few months as the official visits approach.

Burnham and Ziegler officially on board.
Possibly two silent - Sneed? Cheeks?

Then I dont think theres anyway we saynot to Niuafe Tuihalamaka.

4 OLB's is a big group - How do you say no to Jackson as well? But 5 OLBs in a class seems crazy.

Tevarua Tafiti looking like he'll get left out.

[fightingirish26]

Linebacker recruiting is going to be fun to follow the next few months as the official visits approach.

Burnham and Ziegler officially on board.
Possibly two silent - Sneed? Cheeks?

Then I dont think theres anyway we saynot to Niuafe Tuihalamaka.

4 OLB's is a big group - How do you say no to Jackson as well? But 5 OLBs in a class seems crazy.

Tevarua Tafiti looking like he'll get left out.

Tafiti isn't being recruited at LB, but still looking like he could get left out at DE.

[Trait Expectations]

With speed like that, should really get a look at safety first. A 6'2, 200-215 lb freak speed safety is something we could use. I don't even know if it's possible for him to "outgrow the position" because that kind of speed is unreal. I'd love to have verified 3 cones/ shuttles because his straightline is off the charts. Wonder how quick he is when repeatedly changing direction.

[Dale]

Linebacker recruiting is going to be fun to follow the next few months as the official visits approach.

Burnham and Ziegler officially on board.
Possibly two silent - Sneed? Cheeks?

Then I dont think theres anyway we saynot to Niuafe Tuihalamaka.

4 OLB's is a big group - How do you say no to Jackson as well? But 5 OLBs in a class seems crazy.

Tevarua Tafiti looking like he'll get left out.

Pryor
White

Bauer
Simon
Moala

Bertrand
Ekonwu (Move to Vyper possibly this Spring?)
Kiser
Liufau

Those are the upperclassman in the LB room technically all eligible for 2022 return. But how many could you make a quick reasoning on not being here? 5? 6? How many LBs you take this year probably relates most to how the 2019 class sorts out. Liufau is only one you’re probably deeply confident is on the roster in 2022 of that group. Underclassmen is only 2, 3 if you think Ghee is part of it.

[TP81989]

Why are we assuming they'll have to say no to Jackson?

Has he named ND as his leader?

[Luckylucci]

And I know ya’ll thought I was crazy when I put him at the top of the LB board