USC commit Michael Jackson III talks fit with Trojans
LAS VEGAS (BVM) – Michael Jackson III is the No. 1 wide receiver in the state of Nevada and committed to the University of Southern California in hopes of following the lineage of former Trojan wideouts to play in the NFL.
“You want to have that chance to go to the NFL,” Jackson III said. “I would say USC has put its receivers in the NFL in seven of the last 10 years. That was pretty big for me, of course I want to get there and play at the next level after college.”
The four-star Desert Pines wideout received over 30 scholarship offers, but chopped his list down to just three schools (USC, Oregon and Texas) before committing to the Trojans in June.
2020 Fall Football Season
Weeks 1-3 📍 @premiumsportsla @DHill39 @dphs_athletics @USC_FB #DPP #FightOn pic.twitter.com/8oswcCDoKq— Michael Jackson lll (@mike3jack) August 24, 2020
Jackson III said he’s seen high school athletes choose their college destination based on their childhood dream school or uniforms, but his decision was rooted in academics.
“Football is not going to last forever so you want to go in having that plan on if you get hurt because there’s no guarantee you stay healthy,” Jackson III said. “USC is one of the top-ranked schools in the country educationally so that was kind of a no-brainer right there.”
On the field, the fit makes even more sense. From Keyshawn Johnson to Robert Woods, JuJu Smith-Schuster and so on and so forth, USC has shown the ability for decades to send successful wide receivers to the NFL for productive careers. The rich history of the position at USC, coupled with offensive coordinator Graham Harrell’s air raid offense — which will allow Jackson III to play in a scheme he’s familiar with – made for a decision that was made with confidence.
“You get pulled in different directions, but I just had to sit down with my family and make sure I’m making a mature decision,” Jackson III said. “I asked God for guidance and it was kind of obvious which school was best for me, and that was USC.”
100% COMMITTED…
Thank You God.https://t.co/qabODp8S7w— Michael Jackson lll (@mike3jack) June 3, 2020
