Prep: Prepped at Piedmont High School for Steve Smith … Lettered all four seasons for the Bulldogs in football with two seasons as captain … Was named Region MVP, Calhoun County MVP and First Team All-State last season … Received All-Region and All-Area honors his junior season, while helping PHS to a Region title with a 12-2 record … Scored 27 touchdowns as a senior.

Personal: D’Eric Cortez Jackson … Born November 19, 1989 … Son of Rochelle Jackson and Timothy Hann … Lettered four years in basketball and one year in track.