Jackson was 6 of 9 passing for 85 yards and a TD last night as Center Grove picked up another lopsided win, 41-7 over Columbus North. He also rushed for -6 yards on 3 carries, his 5th negative-yardage ground game this year.
He is rated as a three-star prospect on the 247sports composite list and the No. 18 pro-style quarterback in the country. That pro-style designation is something Jackson would like to change when he looks ahead to his senior season. Jackson averaged 4.2 yards per carry last season, but only ran it 46 times in 14 games. With IndyStar Mr. Football Carson Steele in the backfield and a bevy of other weapons around him, Jackson did not need to run the ball often. “I’d like to use my feet a little more,” Jackson said when asked about his senior season. “A lot of recruiters and 247 and all of them have me as a pro-style quarterback. But I think I’m a dual threat all the way. They just don’t see me running a lot. I’m definitely going to show them I’m a dual threat and I can use my feet when I need to.”
- April '21 piece in the Indianapolis Star
But maybe 247 has him classified correctly, as he's averaged just 4 carries per game and 2.2 yards per carry this season; that's not what you typically see from a true dual-threat QB. I think Jackson is nimble afoot and has good escapability, but he doesn't seem to be a natural runner like Hooker.
- Tayven Jackson HS rushing stats
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