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Highlights: Incoming Georgia transfer WR Michael Jackson

What does USC transfer Michael Jackson III bring to Georgia football?

Incoming Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Michael Jackson III is transferring to Athens, Georgia, from the USC Trojans. The junior wide receiver has battled injuries throughout his career, but has a great deal of talent.

Jackson is very effective in the screen game and is touch to tackle after the catch. Jackson is physical at the catch point and should see snaps in the Georgia offense.

The 6-foot, 200-pound wide receiver from Las Vegas, Nevada, has one season of eligibility remaining. Jackson caught passes from star USC quarterback Caleb Williams the past two seasons. Jackson is a former three-star recruit.

247Sports ranks Jackson as the No. 360 transfer in this cycle and the No. 66 wide receiver. Jackson is a three-star recruit as a transfer, but if he can stay healthy, he has an opportunity to outperform this ranking.

Let’s take a look at Michael Jackson’s career highlights and stats:

USC transfer receiver Michael Jackson III lands with SEC powerhouse

Mike Jack goes to Athens, where he should fit well.

Georgia has added another wide receiver via the transfer portal. USC’s Michael Jackson III has committed to the program. The senior will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Jackson spent the past three seasons at USC. He caught 17 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown, appearing in nine games this past season. Jackson also has experience as a punt returner from his time as a Trojan.

Before announcing his Georgia commitment, Jackson shared a farewell message to USC.

“I want to thank God. I want to thank all of the coaching staff and all of my teammates at the University of Southern California, and thank you to all the fans that have supported me during my time at USC,” Jackson wrote in a note posted on social media.

Georgia ended the 2023 season with a 13-1 record after beating Florida State in the Orange Bowl. The Bulldogs open the 2024 season against Clemson on Aug. 31.

UGA Wire has more on this story:

“Jackson is the third wideout added by the Bulldogs via the transfer portal this offseason, joining Colbie Young (Miami) and London Humphreys (Vanderbilt).

“Jackson follows former USC defensive backs coach Donte Williams, who took over the same role for Georgia last month.”

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Georgia lands USC transfer WR

Georgia lands USC transfer WR Michael Jackson III

USC Trojans transfer wide receiver Michael Jackson III committed to Georgia football on Thursday with two years of eligibility remaining.

Jackson is the third wideout added by the Bulldogs via the transfer portal this offseason, joining Colbie Young (Miami) and London Humphreys (Vanderbilt).

Jackson follows former USC defensive backs coach Donte Williams, who took over the same role for Georgia last month.

The junior played in 24 games for the Trojans, totaling 46 catches for 498 yards and five touchdowns. Injuries limited Jackson in 2023, holding him to 17 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown this season.

The 6-foot, 200-pounder ranked as the No. 64 wide receiver in the class of 2021 and the No. 4 player in Nevada coming out of Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas.

Jackson also returned 18 punts at USC, giving Georgia more options at return specialist.

 

Social media reacts: USC Trojans WR commits to Georgia football

USC Trojans transfer wide receiver is the third transfer receiver to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs since the SEC championship game

USC Trojans wide receiver Michael Jackson III has committed to transferring to the Georgia Bulldogs. Jackson, a junior, recorded 17 catches for 146 receiving yards and one touchdown in 2023.

The 6-foot, 200-pound wide receiver from Las Vegas, Nevada, has one season of eligibility remaining. Jackson caught passes from star USC quarterback Caleb Williams the past two seasons. He had a career-high 17 receptions for 236 receiving yards and four touchdowns last season.

Jackson is Georgia’s football’s third transfer wide receiver this recruiting cycle. He joins Vanderbilt London Humphreys and Miami’s Colbie Young. Jackson is a former three-star recruit.

Georgia football fans, coaches and media are fired up to land a commitment from Jackson!

USC receiver Michael Jackson enters the transfer portal

It just didn’t click for Michael Jackson in 2023.

The college football transfer portal had over 1,200 players enter since the window opened on December 4. The USC Trojans saw wide receiver Michael Jackson enter the portal on Tuesday, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. 

Jackson never found a huge role with the Trojans, and it didn’t help that they had a ton of weapons on offense. In 2022, he had 13 catches for 205 yards and three scores in five games. This past season he played eight games with 17 catches for 146 yards and just one touchdown.

Raleek Brown also entered the transfer portal, and Caleb Williams is a lock to head for the NFL draft, as is Brenden Rice.

So, the Trojans’ offense will look much different next season. Players such as Dillon Gabriel and Grayson McCall should draw interest from Lincoln Riley and the Trojans.

Jackson is a junior and stands at six feet tall. He has a lot of talent, but just needs the right opportunity.

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Pundits expect Michael Jackson III to break out this season in the USC offense

#USC has so many good receivers that some will go under the radar … and that’s precisely how they can produce against defenses focused on other targets.

The USC Trojans did lose a number of receivers in the offseason, but if there’s one position group where this team won’t suffer, it’s at receiver. Michael Jackson III will see to it.

The Trojans return Jackson with juniors Mario Williams, Tahj Washington, and Brenden Rice. They have added Arizona junior transfer Dorian Singer, who was an All-Pac-12 Second Team selection last season. They have a lot of quality players in this position group. Michael Jackson III could be the breakout star of the deepest WR room in the country.

Michael Jackson was a four-star prospect in the 2021 class from Desert Pines High in Las Vegas. He had 17 catches for 236 yards and four touchdowns in six late-season games for USC.

USC also brings in more competition at the receiver spot this year with four-star Makai Lemon and five-star Zachariah Branch, who is the No. 1 overall WR in his class.

Expect Jackson to be a deep-threat target and a favorite of 2023 Heisman Trophy Winner Caleb Williams this upcoming season.

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