North Carolina commit Joseph Jackson impressed by UCF visit, but still likes Tar Heels

Posted Jan 16, 2012
One of the marquee visitors at UCF this past weekend was was Jacksonville First Coast linebacker and North Carolina commit Joseph Jackson. According to Jackson, his visit to UCF went well and compared favorably to other campuses he’s seen during his recruitment. Jackson returned home to Jacksonville still sold on North Carolina, although he did say he would discuss what he saw with his family and make a final decision a week before Signing Day. (Orlando Sentinel)

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