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Football recruit Drake Jackson showing promise during offseason

By Josh Ellis

Woodford County, Ky., native and class of 2016 UK commit Drake Jackson has been boasting his talent at national-level camps and competitions across the country this summer.

The No. 1 ranked center in the nation according to 247sports began his summer by competing in Baltimore this weekend at the Rivals Five-Star Challenge with fellow UK commit Landon Young, who is also considered as one of the best offensive line prospects in the nation.

“It was a lot of fun — there was big time competition,” Jackson said.