By Hale McGranahan.

Among the prospects in Clemson earlier this month for the Orange and White game was 2017 target D’Marco Jackson.

A 6-1, 190-pound outside linebacker/safety from Broome High School, Jackson recently spoke with TheClemsonInsider about his third trip to Tigertown.

“It was good, a nice ride. We were on the road for like an hour,” Jackson said.

Jackson then spent time in the West End Zone facility before heading out to watch the game.

“We were in the Paw, the little player’s lounge. We just sat in there and ate, just waited,” he said. “After the spring game, I went into the locker room with the players, to see how it is.”

Among the coaches Jackson talked to, most of the time was with co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott, his area recruiter.

“He said he was going to be down the last week of April and they were going to be at one of my spring practices,” Jackson said.

Defensive coordinator Brent Venables also met with him.

“He said that he sees me right now as a hybrid guy,” Jackson said. “If I need to, I can cover somebody, jam them up. And he can send me on a blitz from the outside.

“He said I need to do the camp, because he wants to get some 1-on-1 work with me when I do it.”

As a sophomore, Jackson had 104 tackles (65 solos), two interceptions and three forced fumbles. He also rushed for 756 yards and seven touchdowns.