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National Signing Day 2016: FSU continues big day with 4-Star ILB Dontavious Jackson

By Michael Collins

Dec 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Florida State Seminoles helmet on the sidelines before a game against the Houston Cougars in the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Florida State Seminoles helmet on the sidelines before a game against the Houston Cougars in the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Florida State Seminoles are having a productive National Signing Day, adding 4-Star inside linebacker Dontavious Jackson to their 2016 class.

Rated as the No. 4 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 90 overall prospect by 247 Sports Composite rankings, Jackson (who can also play running back) will bring some much-needed defensive help, with the Seminoles losing their usual large group of players to the NFL.

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At 6-foot-2 and 239 pounds, Jackson, who made his last official visit to Tallahassee in October, is extremely quick and has tremendous cover skills and speed, clocked at a 4.60 40-yard dash. That kind of speed is sorely needed in the FSU linebacker corps. His biggest asset will be in run support for the Seminoles.

The FSU 2016 class has seen a few ups and downs throughout the early going of National Signing Day, but they remain as one of the top five classes in the nation.

From Jackson’s Scout.com player analysis:

"“Jackson is a true middle linebacker and brings to the table the skills you are looking for at the position. He’s a pretty physical player and has good size to stand up to down to down punishment in the middle of a defense. He diagnoses the play quickly and is tough to block.”"

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