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Brock Jackson Commits, Jaylen McClain’s Top Schools, and More Prospects in the News

Julio Gonzales Jr. updates with the latest in the recruiting world, including names like Brock Jackson and Jaylen McClain, and more.

Staff| February 12, 2023 (Updated: July 9, 2025)
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Prospects in the News


–Zavier Hamilton, LB, Navarre, Florida (Navarre HS), #372 nationally, #29 linebacker, and #58 in FL

Three-star Navarre (FL.) linebacker Zavier Hamilton named his top 10 schools on Friday afternoon. The Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Kansas Jayhawks, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, South Carolina Gamecocks, and UCF Knights. He is rated the No. 29 linebacker in the class and is the No. 58 player in Florida. The Auburn Tigers and Fighting Irish are currently the top two teams to land him, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. The Tigers lead and have a 26% chance of landing him, followed by the Fighting Irish at 23%. Hamilton was at Auburn the weekend of January 28 for their junior day and said they were one of his top teams. Auburn is the team to beat right now.

https://twitter.com/ZavierHamilton1/status/1624096902387052570


–Brock Jackson, EDGE, Lumberton, Texas (Lumberton HS), #485 nationally, #33 edge, and #79 in TX

Three-star Lumberton (TX.) edge Brock Jackson committed to the Baylor Bears on Thursday night. He chose the Bears over offers from the Arkansas Razorbacks, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Missouri Tigers, North Texas Mean Green, Texas State Bobcats, Texas Tech Red Raiders, UNLV Rebels, and UTSA Roadrunners. Jackson is rated the No. 33 edge in the class, the No. 79 player in Texas, and was in Waco at the end of January for the Bears Junior Day. He becomes the third recruit for Dave Aranda in a Bears class currently ranked No. 32 overall.

https://twitter.com/brockjackson_/status/1623660530157211653


– Jaylen McClain, S, West Orange, New Jersey (Seton Hall Prep), #242 nationally, #21 safety, and #4 in NJ

Four-star West Orange (NJ.) safety Jaylen McClain named his top 10 schools on Saturday afternoon. Those schools are the Georgia Bulldogs, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Stanford Cardinal, Tennessee Volunteers, and USC Trojans. He is rated the No. 21 safety in the class and is the No. 4 player in New Jersey. Of his top schools, he has visited the Bulldogs, Nittany Lions, Scarlet Knights, Spartans, and Volunteers. However, the Scarlet Knights are the current leaders to land him, as the On3 RPM gives them a 37% chance of doing so. Therefore, Rutgers is the team to beat right now.

https://twitter.com/Jaylenmcclain08/status/1624513853185720323


–Zaquan Patterson, S, Hollywood, Florida (Chaminade- Madonna Prep), #70 nationally, #6 linebacker, and #14 in FL

Four-star Hollywood (FL.) safety Zaquan Patterson named his top 10 schools on New Year’s Day. Those schools were the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, and Tennessee Volunteers. Patterson is rated the No. 6 linebacker in the class, the No. 14 player in Florida, and has 30 offers. However, he hopes to receive a couple more, especially one from the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans. When he was younger, he called the Ducks his dream school and still likes their program. However, the On3 RPM has the Hurricanes as the leader to land him with a 34% chance of doing so. They are the team to beat right now. 

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