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Novi High Junior Running Back Commits to Western Michigan

Emmanuel Jackson will move to the cornerback position when he plays for the Broncos.

Emmanuel Jackson (Credit: Hudl page screenshot)

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Novi High School junior running back Emanuel Jackson committed Thursday to play football at Western Michigan University, according to a report on Hustle Beat, a website that covers Mid-American Conference sports.

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According to the Bronco Blitz Twitter feed (@WMURivals), Jackson will move from offense to defense when he joins the Broncos, playing the cornerback position.

Jackson, who’s 6 feet, 175 pounds, rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season at Novi, Hustle Beat reports. He also was being recruited by Toledo and Bowling Green, the report stated.

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“I feel good as hell,” Jackson wrote on his Twitter account.

Jackson will graduate in 2016.

>>via Hustle Beat

Check out Jackson’s 2014 video highlights from his Hudl page.


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