Michigan Football: 5 instant contributors from 2019 recruiting class

Jackson embodies speed in space

Michigan football brought in new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis because head coach Jim Harbaugh and everyone else could see that despite being really talented, the Wolverines were behind the times offensively.

Many questioned if Harbaugh would hire an outside play caller but he did with Gattis and the incoming recruit that should fit perfectly in the new system is Giles Jackson an all-purpose back in high school that will play wide receiver for the Wolverines.

Jackson may be just 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds but he is an electrifying talent and can offer Michigan something it hasn’t had in a while. He’s the kind of guy you can throw a dump pass to for 20 yards.

Ohio State has had lots of running back who also looked like wide receivers and with Jackson, Michigan will finally have one too. In the slot and in a bunch of other spots, Jackson will be dangerous