If five-star Houston Lamar product Anthony Cook is the top-ranked cornerback in Texas, his counterpart D’shawn Jamison isn’t far behind.
A four-star prospect, Jamison is a walking embodiment of the adage, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” At 5’10, 174 pounds, what Jamison lacks in size, he accounts for courtesy of ideal measurable and a relentless on-field persona.
A versatile, multi-positional talent, Jamison saw extended reps at cornerback, nickel back, safety and even as a linebacker during his junior campaign. In coverage, Jamison is exceptionally physical and utilizes tremendous footwork, hip movement and lateral agility to consistently remain in position to make plays, evident in his sub-4.5 40-yard- dash and blistering 3.90 20-yard shuttle. When matched up against taller receivers, which will become commonplace at the next level, Jamison’s 38-inch vertical leap allows him to still contest the ball at its highest point. More so, he’s an instinctual player that has a knack for getting his hands getting his hands in position to deflect passes and knows when to break on a route and close out.
A surprisingly explosive striker when attacking the ball carrier, Jamison doesn’t hit like your typical undersized prospect and he plays with a relentless edge when in pursuit. Such traits are complimented by an explosive burst, impressive closing speed and a high football IQ, as he understands which angles to take. All of which have allowed Jamison to thrive as an edge rusher in blitz situations as a hard-nosed, reliable tackler that consistently makes plays in the backfield.
At the next level, Jamison will likely transition into a full-time role as a nickel back or safety and should have no issue earning reps as an electrifying option in the return game; he’s currently a standout for Lamar’s track team.
All things considered, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that Jamison earned an invitation to The Opening Finals in Oregon this summer following his dominant effort at The Opening in Houston in February.
This summer also happens to be when Jamison plans on shutting his recruitment down and announcing his college commitment.
As of now, 10 programs still remain in the mix—Texas, TCU, Michigan, USC, Tennessee, Penn State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Florida and Duke—and many would agree that it’s now a two-horse race between the Longhorns and Horned Frogs. In that case, the Longhorns are the current thoroughbreds after Jamison named Texas his leader in late April.
Whether Jamison ultimately lands in Austin, Fort Worth or with any of his other finalists, he’s unquestionably a high-level Power 5 prospect and a bonafide playmaker.
Brought to you by:
