Michigan State Football: 5 most underrated signees in 2018 class

EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 28: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans talks to his team before a game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 28, 2017 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Michigan State 39-31 in triple overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

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Christian Jackson could be an instant contributor to the Spartans’ defensive backs rotation and that wouldn’t truly surprise anyone who has followed his recruitment.

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In fact, there were some who were worried about losing Jackson’s commitment as he had expressed interest in visiting other programs while still committed. He had schools like Michigan, Pitt and Virginia Tech taking closer looks at him, but he remained solid to the Spartans.

Jackson is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback from the talent-ridden state of Georgia who has ideal length and aggressiveness for a Big Ten cornerback.

With Justin Layne entering his junior year, we could see Josiah Scott and Jackson starting at both cornerback positions two years from now. He’s just that good.

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The three-star is ranked the No. 512 player in the class as well as the 51st-best cornerback, according to 247Sports.

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