Darryl Jackson interview

[ReedFrawg]

Very articulate kid. Sad for him and us...

I agree...it is one thing to read about it but another to see a kid who is excited to be at SMU, is there early and then gets sent packing. I really feel bad for this kid.

[smuuth]

Mestengo knows what he is talking about. The recruiting process is far from perfect so a kid and his parents have to do what is best for the kid because when it comes right down to it the coaches are going to do the same thing. These days, you had better start as early in your son's high school career to prepare both athletically and academically. Testing, core scores, camps, commitments.....The ncaa clearinghouse is also a somewhat confusing and slow process to veriry eligibility. It reminds me of going in to buy your first car at the dealership and you believe everything the salesman tells you and you walk out owing more than the car is worth with all the unneeded extras etc.. The recruiters do this all the time while it is one time for most families so you better do your homeork and sift through the lies.

[Mestengo]

After HS and the Iowa State incident I went on every official trip and paid my own way. We laughed “jesting” that he would verbally commit to all five schools to create the illusion that we would sign with each, we became the players not the played.
We used their system to benefit us the way they would use it for their needs.

The line coach who recruited my son asked me this question. You do want him to go to the NFL don’t you? My consistent answer was, no I want him to graduate. He never did on their watch thinking he had a shot at the 6th round... 4 years later he went back and got his degree. Proudest moment I have ever had as a player parent.
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My life advice for prospective player parents


1: Raw talent and speed supersede everything. Other words if he’s all that, they will find a way. *


2: Study the ACT & SAT via computer software beginning your sophomore year or earlier

3: Do not trust the high school, counselor, or coach to be an attorney for the NCAA, find out from the NCAA what classes are considered core for qualification and make sure they ride 3.0.

4: Promise your kid a car if he or she gets. A 3.0 in core with a passing ACT if you can’t afford one its ok, bait them with something less expensive.

5: If for any reason he or she slips below the 3.0 GPA at school the first year don’t threaten just drive up with your buddy and jack said car until the GPA is at the promised level. (this works very well)

6: Under No circumstance ALLOW THEM TO LIVE OFF CAMPUS. You will be lured into believing that it’s really less expensive because there will be 3 young men sharing all of the costs of the home or apartment. Until one of them bails and that portion of the bills must be picked up by you. etc. Not to mention anyone is there to watch these first year students and their study habits. lol

If you begin your college education. YOU MUST finish it. If your not book smart use what other means necessary to complete what you start. A willingness to show up and try, your personality, extra credit. Tudors, notes, notes. It is your first major lesson in life. Finish what you begin.

That is all.



*(One of the guy’s dads @ Keller claimed his son was suddenly ADT so they basically passed him through with a 17 ACT and he went to Texas. In retrospect I should have claimed mine was special too LOL)