📝 4-star OL Dominick Jackson flips commitment from UCLA to Alabama

[BAMANEWSBOT]

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The Alabama Crimson Tide picked up a commitment on Tuesday night from one of the nation's biggest offensive line prospects who was already committed to another major program.

Junior college offensive tackle Dominick Jackson, a 6-foot-7, 304-pound prospect out of California's College of San Mateo, changed his commitment to the Tide on Tuesday after previously being committed to UCLA since June 5. “The SEC is where you want to play D-1 ball," Jackson told BamaOnline. "If you can compete there, you can play at the next level for sure. It’s where everyone wants to be. They’ve been the national champions for two consecutive years and they have Coach Nick Saban."

Jackson is rated the No. 1 junior college offensive tackle by the 247Composite rankings and the No. 2 overall junior college prospect in the nation. He also held offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, Florida, Oregon, USC and Texas A&M, among others. He plans to graduate in December and enroll at Alabama in January.

Jackson is Alabama's 14th commitment for the Class of 2014.

Check out highlights from Jackson's 2012 season here.

 

[TerryP]

...a 6-foot-7, 304-pound prospect...

smh...

 

[BamaFan615]

I say we team Cameron Robinson up with Jackson and call it a day.

 

[TerryP]

I say we team Cameron Robinson up with Jackson and call it a day.

All seems to indicate he's as good as ours.

I don't think we'll stop with just Robinson. Along with Cameron, two, maybe three more offensive lineman?

 

[planomateo]

Look up how many offensive lineman have been drafted from LSU under Miles...you might be shocked

 

[TerryP]

Look up how many offensive lineman have been drafted from LSU under Miles, former offensive lineman and OL coach ...you might be shocked

Added content for emphasis...

 

[bmouton]

Coach Bryant always said "it starts up front", you win with lineman. The more quality the better.

 

[shipley00]

He sure does like to finish his blocks!:icon_cheers:

 

[Tide Zone]

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/08/alabama_ol_commit_dominick_jac.html

Jackson (6-7, 315), a four-star prospect ranked as the No. 6 junior college prospect in the nation by 247Sports, could play guard or tackle at Alabama and will have played both positions by the time he leaves San Mateo, Tulloch said. He played tackle as a freshman and will be moved to guard this year due to team needs.

"He's a hard-working kid, a kid that is passionate about the game," Tulloch said of Jackson. "He's been great for us, has done everything we've asked him to do. ... He's worked really hard on physically getting fit and ready, reducing body fat, getting bigger, getting stronger. He's done a really good job this spring and summer of playing with his hands, (knowing) when to strike.

"He was dominant as a run-blocker as a freshman, but he's really expanded ... in the passing game. That's helped a lot.