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The reason that nobody mentioned him was cause the whole world new Curtis Pulley was going to win that year. That being said he should have been cause just like Jackson, Jones was a great back and an awsome DB so he contributed to every relevant play at a dominant level. He unliked Jackson fit the look for playing CB which his size is the only reason he hasnt gotten more D1 looks. That should have nothing to do with the award as the best overall football player. Pulley was the highly ranked media darling at qb at a bigger school which means just like Quick will be he was Mr football. That doesnt mean Jackson shouldnt be in the mix as he meets the definition of overall football player just like Jones should have gotten a serious look.

I am not debating whether Jackson is a fantastic player and worthy of being considered. In my mind there is no doubt he should be in the running.

My post was directed towards myson's comments that Crossbones would be singing a different tune if there was a Belfry player in question. I simply am showing that this probably would not be the case since Belfry fans were not demanding it when they did have a kid with the resume to make a case.

In my completely unbiased opinion I think it is Quick.... then Timmons/Jackson... then everyone else.

Why?

Because Quick has done it not only against stiffer competition,,, but because Quick's competition literally has been perhaps some of the stiffest in the Nation.

2012
8/116, 1TD vs. Brentwood, TN
10/246, 2 TD vs. MBA, TN
7/120, 3 TD vs. Elder, OH
10/74 vs. St. X, OH
8/162 1 TD vs. Cathedral, IN
8/102, 1 TD vs. Moeller, OH

2011
7/147, 1 TD vs. Brentwood, TN
9/153, 3 TD vs. MBA, TN
7/143, 3 TD vs. Elder, OH
7/107, 1 TD vs. St. X, OH
4/70, 1 TD vs. Cathedral, IN
7/112, 2 TD vs. Moeller, OH

92 Catches, 1,552 yards, 19 TD in 12 games vs. ELITE competition

7.7 catches, 129 yards, and 1.6 TD per game against teams littered with Major D-1 prospect.

In all 12 games James Quick was probably the best player to take the field and his stats back that up... no offense to Jackson..but I am not sure he would even be the starter at his position for some of these teams. That is why James Quick gets the honor.