Recruiting at the high school level became increasingly difficult during the Covid-19 pandemic. Football games, showcases, and recruiting visits were severely limited or even cancelled for a period of time. As a result, many talented high school recruits were overlooked, including Florida running back Ja’Kobi Jackson.
Jackson, an unrated prospect out of Pensacola Catholic High School, held just four division one offers (Charlotte, UAB, South Alabama, and Western Kentucky) before landing at the JUCO level with Coahoma Community College in 2020.
“During that time, it was hard to go find ball players when you couldn’t have an opportunity to sit in someone’s living room.