Wetumpka’s Jackson commits to Troy football

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Dorion Jackson had never played defense before this season began, but the senior safety has already seen the position change pay off.

Jackson, a senior at Wetumpka, recently committed to play college football at Troy University.

“I’ve been dreaming about this since I first stepped on the field at six years old,” Jackson said. “It’s unbelievable. It’s the constant love they always give me. Half of our coaching staff went to Troy, so why not? It’s close to home. It’s home sweet home. You can’t ask for anything better.”

Jackson began talking to the Troy coaching staff this summer when he attended a camp on June 11. He impressed the coaches at a 7-on-7 with his ball skills, but Jackson had no film of him playing as a safety.

So coach Jon Sumrall and company asked him to continue to send them film of him tackling throughout this season. So after sending the Troy coaching staff all the film and highlight plays he’s made this season, he finally got the offer he was searching for.

“They pulled me into the office and told me that I did exactly what they wanted me to do. I got them the film that they wanted me to get, and they offered me. They asked me to show them that I can tackle, and I showed them.”

It was a quick decision for Jackson to commit to Troy, since