MOULTRIE, Ga. -- The Gators received their sixth commitment in eight days, as three-star Moultrie (Ga.) Colquitt County offensive lineman Octavius Jackson committed to the Gators on Friday. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound tackle prospect chose Florida over offers from USF, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, UCF and Marshall.
"The deciding factor was my family. I would rather be close so my family can see me play, rather than far away where they won't get a chance to see me," Jackson said. "It's only two hours away, so my family can come see my games if they want to. It's only a two-hour drive. It's not like it's 10 hours. So I can come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas if I want to. And there's nothing like having your family to support you during your four years of college."
Jackson, a relative newcomer to Florida's recruiting board, says the Gators can expect a "hard-working, intelligent player that's not afraid to throw his body."
"The deciding factor was my family. I would rather be close so my family can see me play, rather than far away where they won't get a chance to see me," Jackson said. "It's only two hours away, so my family can come see my games if they want to. It's only a two-hour drive. It's not like it's 10 hours. So I can come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas if I want to. And there's nothing like having your family to support you during your four years of college."
Jackson, a relative newcomer to Florida's recruiting board, says the Gators can expect a "hard-working, intelligent player that's not afraid to throw his body."
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