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August 21, 2012

GC Football Tour: Right at home

Frost's Jackson now knows when his number is called

By Todd Wills Corsicana Daily Sun

FROST — — Andrew Jackson likes numbers. He’s a math whiz ranked No. 1 in the senior class at Frost.

So when you ask him the number of things that stand out about playing the center position, he offers up his No. 1. The one element that is essential to playing center.

“Get the snap off,” Jackson said.

Seems pretty elementary, right? Of course, but we all know an offense is useless if the center-quarterback exchange goes array.

Lucky for Jackson, playing the position runs in the family. His brother Mark played center for the Polar Bears two years ago. Now it’s Andrew’s turn.

He has settled in nicely, Frost coach Eric Blenden said. A four-year varsity player, Jackson played tight end as a freshman and three or four positions as a sophomore.

For the first time in his high school career, he plays a new season in the same role as he had the season before — center and linebacker. Blenden said it’s well deserved that Jackson has found stability.

“He’s a senior,” Blender said. “He’s been around during some of the worst of the worst. Now that things are coming around, it’s better.”

Jackson’s status at the top of his class tells you he’s one of the smartest, if not the smartest, player on the team. He makes all of the offensive line calls, which is typical of all centers.

He makes the defensive checks as one of Frost’s two starting linebackers.  

“I remember all the plays,” Jackson said. “I know the technique. You have to know what’s going on around you.”

Jackson is quiet at first glance. He is one of the vocal players around his teammates, Blenden said.

“He’s probably the craziest teammate there is out here,” Blenden said. “He’s always supportive. If someone’s not having the best of workouts, he goes over and talks to them.  He’s always in charge. He’s never in a bad mood.”

Jackson plays basketball, tennis and track, which is typical of most of the Frost athletes who chip in and try to help out all of the school’s team.

Basketball and tennis are his favorites. He enjoys the camaraderie in football.

“I like the teamwork,” Jackson said. “You have to trust your guys on the field.”

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