Auburn, Buckeyes, UGA on top for Rivals100 DT
Class of 2016 Rivals100 defensive tackle Antwuan Jackson recently released his Top 10 schools via Twitter, but unlike many prospects that make their lists public, Jackson elected to put the schools in order.
Standing out above the rest were Ohio State and Auburn, dubbed by Jackson as "co-leaders" with Georgia sitting in the No. 3 position.
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"All of the coaches I talked at those schools were pretty happy they were at the top of my list," Jackson said. "They already kind of knew they were going to be there but they still said they were happy I put it out there for everyone to see."
Jackson recently visited Ohio State and said he hopes to get back again sometime this month if possible. However, even if he can't, the said the Buckeyes showed him more than enough to earn their shared spot at the top of his list.
"Ever since they offered me they've always been liking me and they've recruiting me the hardest," Jackson said. "When I went up there it felt great to me."
One major factor that also helped the Buckeyes is the school's coaching staff.
"Coach Meyer is a great coach and they have a great defensive staff as well," Jackson said. "Coach Johnson is my main recruiter and that's who I talk to the most but after spending time with them up there I think they're all great people."
But what about Auburn? The Tigers earned their spot at the top of his list as well and Jackson said it's with good reason.
"I visit Auburn a lot and it's because I love the coaching staff and the community," Jackson said. "I just love the school period. It wasn't a hard decision to put them on top."
Even though Auburn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp is in his first year at the school, Jackson said the two are anything but strangers.
"I've been knowing him since my freshman year when they were recruiting me at Florida so we are familiar with each other," Jackson said. "He has the track record of putting a lot of guys in the league and that's something I'm looking at, too."
Many believe that despite being behind both the Tigers and Buckeyes that Georgia still has plenty of time to make up ground. A big chance to do that would be if Jackson visits this month, something that is still up in the air.
"I haven't decided if I'm going to go to Dawg Night yet," he said. "But either way Georgia has always been up there for me and I'm going to keep look at them either way."
Jackson added that the potential trips to Ohio State and Georgia are expected to be his last of the summer if they come to fruition. He plans on making a decision something "in the fall during the season" but doesn't have a date set as of yet.
