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Domani Jackson Reveals 'Big Reason' He Signed With USC

Jackson is the No. 1 overall player in California, and a dynamic athlete from Mater Dei High School.

The USC Trojans signed 2022 cornerback Domani Jackson on Friday.

Jackson is the No. 1 overall player in California, and a dynamic athlete from Mater Dei High School. It came down to USC and Alabama, for the 6'1", 185-pound, five star talent. However, the Trojans ultimately won the race due to one major factor.

“Honestly, if Donte [Williams] wasn’t coming back, I would be going to Bama,” Jackson told 247Sports in an interview. “That’s my guy, he’s been recruiting me since 8th grade and I believe in him."

“He’s more than a coach to me, he has always been a mentor as well and someone I can talk to about anything. He’s a great coach obviously but it’s way more than that and having him around is a big reason I signed with USC."

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Lincoln Riley signed seven players during the Early Signing Period, which included Jackson. The Santa Ana, Calif. native will enroll at USC in January and participate in 2022 spring practice; while the other six signees will join next fall.

Here is a full profile on Domani Jackson, according to USC Athletics press release:

"He made 2021 PrepStar Dream Team despite missing most of his senior season as a cornerback at Mater Dei High in Santa Ana (Calif.) due to a knee injury suffered in the season opener (he had 3 tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown in that game). Mater Dei went 12-0 and won the 2021 national, state Open Division and CIF Southern Section Division I titles. 

He made the 2021 spring MaxPreps All-State first team and All-Trinity League first team as a junior when he had 10 tackles, an interception for a TD and 3 deflections and returned a kickoff 5 yards (5.0 avg). 

He made the 2019 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American first team, MaxPreps All-State second team, Cal-Hi Sports Sophomore All-State first team, Orange County Register All-Orange County second team and All-Trinity League second team with 48 tackles, 9 deflections, an interception and a fumble recovery and also had a punt return for 6 yards (6.0 avg). 

He made the 2018 MaxPreps Freshman All-American first team as he had 14 tackles, 2 interceptions (1 for a TD) and 3 deflections."

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