Wide receiver Shedrick Jackson lists Georgia Tech among top five schools

Three-star wide receiver Shedrick Jackson released his list of top five schools on Wednesday and Georgia Tech made the cut.

Along with Tech, Jackson listed Auburn, Memphis, Mississippi State and Missouri.

A 6-foot-1, 190 pound rising senior at Hoover High School in Birmingham, Ala., Jackson is ranked No. 16 on 247 Sports’ list of top 2018 recruits in Alabama.

Jackson also had offers from Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Liberty and Troy, according to 247 Sports.

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