2021 Prospect: 4* LB Ian Jackson

[Blindside17]

What time today is his announcement. Things look good for us.

 

[tmaxam99]

What time today is his announcement. Things look good for us.

Ian JacksonPrattville (Prattville, AL) Commiting: May 28 11:30 AM

 

[Blindside17]

As expected Ian is in!

 

[BJ4TIDE]

Roll Tide!

 

[Jay Hughes]

Roll Tide!!!

 

[jjv0004]

Saw that Saban told him his frame reminds him of Rashaan Evans and CJ Mosley. If he plays like those guys, pretty awesome get.

 

[Blindside17]

I know some have been concerned about our team ranking. This one kid moved us 15 places up the ladder on the 247 rankings. Another good reason why rankings mean absolutely nothing in May.

 

[edwd58]

Always enjoy seeing kids from my hometown going to the Capstone. Nice to reopen the Prattville to Tuscaloosa pipeline.

 

[TiderJack]

Awesome pick-up. RTR and welcome Ian!

 

[TiderJack]

Always enjoy seeing kids from my hometown going to the Capstone. Nice to reopen the Prattville to Tuscaloosa pipeline.

Thinking OJ was the last. Hopefully many more to come.

 

[TiderJack]

Here are a couple of articles about Ian's commitment.

Top247 LB Ian Jackson commits to Alabama

Alabama added commitment No. 6 to its 2020 class on Thursday in four-star linebacker Ian Jackson.

247sports.com

National analysts weigh in on Ian Jackson to Bama

247Sports national analysts Steve Wiltfong and Charles Power share their thoughts on Alabama's latest commitment.

247sports.com

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Great pickup for the good guys!

 

[Dnelly_7RTR]

BOOM! RTR

 

[Dnelly_7RTR]

It’s funny they have him as the 15th best outside LB.. but he’s gonna be an inside backer at Bama. If they ranked him as an inside backer he’d probably be #1 or 2

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Excellent get!

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

It’s funny they have him as the 15th best outside LB.. but he’s gonna be an inside backer at Bama. If they ranked him as an inside backer he’d probably be #1 or 2

Just curious, why do you think so...?

 

[gtowntide]

Roll Tide and welcome Ian!

 

[Blindside17]

It’s funny they have him as the 15th best outside LB.. but he’s gonna be an inside backer at Bama. If they ranked him as an inside backer he’d probably be #1 or 2

Better add a good bit of weight to play on the inside. Guy is Taylor made to be a outside backer at Bama watch his highlights. He has Rashawn Evan's written all over him.

 

[Dnelly_7RTR]

Better add a good bit of weight to play on the inside. Guy is Taylor made to be a outside backer at Bama watch his highlights. He has Rashawn Evan's written all over him.

He’s a hybrid LB/DB, he’s 6’1 215 same weight as Mack Wilson and Dylan Moses Going into sr year high school. He’ll easily add 15 more pounds of muscle. He’s a speedy guy so he’ll probably start at the money position then transition inside just like most LBs that don’t come in as a Sam or jack. Bama doesn’t run base D much anymore but he’d be a will in base But he’s a hybrid so he’ll get to come off the edge too.. Jackson has ball skills unlike Evans did. Evans developed ball skills then transitioned to inside backer.

 

[TiderJack]

Better add a good bit of weight to play on the inside. Guy is Taylor made to be a outside backer at Bama watch his highlights. He has Rashawn Evan's written all over him.

He has said we are recruiting him at both inside and outside. Rashaan started at outside but moved to inside his last two years and that is where he is playing and starting for the Titans. I think both Ian and Deonte Lawson, who is 215 lbs, will end up on the inside and like you said both will need to add weight but that is major speed for ILB's.