Georgia Tech Recruiting: JaQuez Jackson becomes first commitment in 2018 class

By Dylan Callaghan-Croley | Jun 5, 2017

Sep 22, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; General view as the Clemson Tigers kick the ball to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after the Tigers first touchdown in the first quarter of their game at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Georgia Tech received their first commitment in the 2018 recruiting class on Sunday when Fort Valley, Georgia LB JaQuez Jackson committed to the Yellow Jackets.

First, our quick apologies for being gone this weekend, personal reasons kept us from being able to write. That being said, the wait is finally over! Georgia Tech received their first commitment of the 2018 recruiting class on Sunday. Three-star linebacker JaQuez Jackson committed to the Yellow Jackets, late Sunday night.

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Jackson visited The Flats on Saturday and had a great visit which is evident and on Sunday, the Yellow Jackets offered Jackson. For Jackson, it was “crystal clear” that Georgia Tech was the place he wanted to be for college.

Jackson had a total of 22 other scholarship offers through his recruitment, a solid mix of major and mid-major programs.

Jackson is a linebacker who could mold into a pretty solid, if not great linebacker at the college level and be a difference maker for Tech’s defense. Already standing at 6-foot and 215-pounds, Jackson still can grow more and add some weight which would make him all the more intimidating on defense.

Jackson provides a strong skill set and is fast to the ball career with strong closing speed. He appears to be the prototypical run-and-chase linebacker. A linebacker who will give it his all to chase down any ball carrier. Yellow Jacked Up will have a complete analysis of Jackson’s skills and abilities up on Tuesday.