The defending Group AA, Division 3 state champion Northside Vikings (Roanoke, VA) are 5-1 heading into tonight’s key matchup against undefeated Alleghany. One of the key contributors for the Vikings also happens to be a potential FBS prospect, and he is junior tight end Dakota Jackson .

“ Dakota Jackson is getting a lot of interest,” Vikings head coach Burt Torrence said. “He is getting letters and handwritten letters and I’ve gotten a few phone calls from Virginia and Virginia Tech as well as Connecticut. FBS schools are on him pretty good. I’m expecting he’ll be a high commodity in the coming class.”

Jackson, a starter at tight end and defensive end, is being recruited for his abilities on the offensive side of the ball.

“He has great hands,” Torrence began. “He caught the ball well at both the Virginia and Virginia Tech camps. All indications from the Virginia coaches are that he was the best tight end at camp this year, so I’m pretty sure he is high on their board. He is so physical. He is a physical blocker. It’s not just about his ability to catch the ball.”

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