With more and more athletes becoming hybrids on the football field—a welcomed trait with many college football recruits—Dontavious Jackson is more of a purist when it comes to his position.
He's a middle linebacker. A "Mike," if you will. And good Mikes are hard to come by.
"A lot of schools are telling me a true Mike is a rarity," Jackson said. "To have the size, speed and strength combined with leadership and intelligence, it's hard to find out there.
"I want to provide that for a team."
Jackson, a 4-star talent from Houston, is the nation's No.