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DEL.ICIO.USToby Jackson’s plan: ‘Keep everybody guessing’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/21/07 10:39 AM
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Toby Jackson is going to know where he wants to play his college football pretty soon.
But the Griffin defensive lineman isn’t going to tell anybody until much later.
“I like to keep it a secret,” Jackson said. “[I want to] keep everybody guessing. I’m not going to say anything until after the season, close to signing day.”
Until that time he is going to continue to entertain most of the big schools in the Southeast. Right now those schools at or near the top of his list include Georgia, Tennessee, Florida State and Alabama.
“I like a lot of different coaches right now, but after talking to them for a while some of them start to say the same thing and you are like, ‘I just heard that from another coach,’ ” Jackson said.
What Jackson is hearing a lot of are opinions on what position he will play at the next level. Alabama sees the 6-foot-4, 244-pounder as a defensive end. Florida State has said he could be an end or outside linebacker. Tennessee is leaning more toward defensive tackle.
Georgia said it doesn’t matter. The Bulldogs are willing to wait and see what his body does before they put him in a position.
“I’ve still got a lot of growing to do so it is hard to tell where I am going to be,” Jackson said.
Jackson does want to be in a place with a demonstrative coach.
“I like a coach that is really hands on and gets in there with his players,” he said. “Somebody with energy.”
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By SanDiegoJacket
May 21, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this
Why is this article on the TECH page? This guy doesn’t even know if a 5th order differential equation exists, which is why he’s looking at these car dealership schools.
Puhlease, give us some decent TECH stories you journalism majors.
By dawgfatha
May 21, 2007 3:16 PM | Link to this
Certainly Joe Hamilton could work a 5th order differential equation. Why take a shot at a high school kid? Nothing but class on North Avenue … .
By 2N4YEARS
May 21, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this
No, He probably doesn’t. But I would guess he knows a LOT more about Football than you do, Mr. Almighty SanDiegoJacket. Let me guess: Which one is MORE relevant to the Game of Football?? Humm…. You figure it out Smart Guy.
By Luda
May 21, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this
What exactly is a Tech story? Texas Instruments coming out with a new “easy grip” calculator? Maybe a new kevlar pocket protecter on the market? We talk about football here. Maybe you should work on an equation that will help Tech beat UGA. You can use these numbers: 16 games vs. UGA since 1991. 3 wins. Get to work.
By The Truth
May 21, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this
Good thing you live in San Diego, makes the drive up to the Emerald Nut Bowl every year fairly easy.
By Guru
May 21, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this
If Jackson goes to Tennessee, Tennessee will kick UGA’s butt. If Jackson goes to Alabama, Alabama will kick UGA’s butt. If Jackson goes to UGA, Alabama and Tennessee will still kick UGA’s butt.
By Clif
May 21, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this
There is not enough attention getting paid to Cordy Glenn of Riveerdale. He is getting everyone Kenny is getting and the went head-up in a game which Kenny Jackson got his a* beat.
By andy brandon
May 21, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this
a fifth order differential equation? you tech guys are caricatures of yourselves.it’s time to change your pocket protector smart boy..is that one order differential for every win you will have this year?
By wes
May 21, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this
Hey guys, San Diego did have a point. Why in the hell is this on the Tech page? The day Carter Strickland start’s covering Tech recruiting….cold day in hell.
By Dragline
May 21, 2007 9:39 PM | Link to this
Guru if you cannot come up with anything more original than that I believe I would restrain from “venting”. Shallow and very adolescent of you.
By CAL
May 21, 2007 10:37 PM | Link to this
Carter, put it in the right column next time. You and the rest of the AJC sports scribes truly suck !!!!
By 2N4YEARS
May 21, 2007 11:05 PM | Link to this
GURU: Another ‘Smart Guy’ we have here, huh?? Let me see…In this Decade TENN has played UGA 7 times; record UGA 5, TENN 2. Also this Decade ALA has played UGA 2 times, or ‘Twice’ (which ever you prefer), and the Record?? UGA 2, ALA 0. TECH??? Let’s just say Tech is 0-6 against Richt & Co. Now, go add that up. If you need help, Reggie will be of great assistance. You can find him bagging at your local Kroger.
By dp34
May 22, 2007 6:58 AM | Link to this
Hey Clif, Kenny broke his hand on Cordy Glenn’s head and still played the whole game. If he was able to use both hands, Riverdale QB would have been sack five times. GRIFFIN WON THE GAME
By DawgBite
May 22, 2007 7:48 AM | Link to this
By SanDiegoJacket
May 21, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this
Why is this article on the TECH page? This guy doesn’t even know if a 5th order differential equation exists, which is why he’s looking at these car dealership schools.
Get your 5th rate differential azz back in that cubicle and generate some cads drawings today before you get your pizz yella panty wearing butt fired. You hear me little girl?
By DawgByte
May 22, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this
If he wants to keep everyone guessing I’d turn the tables on him. I’d wait until he commits and let him know his offer was revoked. UGA doesn’t need Prima-Donnas!!!
By Rudy's Back
May 23, 2007 4:06 AM | Link to this
RUDY RUDY RUDY RUDY RUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By REGGIE BALL
May 29, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this
Personally I’m not sure that I like Jackson’s answers to some questions. If he is going to know fairly soon, then why not let it be known. It’s not going to stop schools from recruiting him. I understand that this type of situation comes along once in a life time. But, his answers just seems like he is taking advantage of it.