By George Hernandez
[Baldwin Park] – I sat down with new Baldwin Park quarterback Lequand “Jack Jack” Jackson who is coming over from Upland after having a solid season with 1,913 yards, 18 touchdowns and only four interceptions.
Jackson led the Scots to the quarter finals after having three touchdown passes against Los Altos in round one. He joins a Braves team that was a play away from a CIF championship.
Q: What’s up kid, how’s it going?
A: Hey what’s up George.
Q: How does it feel to jump into the SGV and be one of the most talked about QBs?
A: I’m definitely excited to be able to be a part of the SGV and definitely ready to compete with some of the other guys in the area. To be one of the most talked about QBs, is something I can’t let get to my head. Whether it’s hate or if it’s love. I got to keep my head straight and show them I’m here to put in work and get better and win some games.
Q: Do you play any other sports throughout the year?
A: I really don’t play any other sports, but I used to play when I was younger and I also ran track my first 2 years at Upland.
Q: Who do you model your game after?
A: I would say kind of like a college version of Cam Newton. Being able to move around the pocket and deliver a strike but also able the ability to run and pick up the first down if needed.
Q: How would your teammates and coaches describe you?
A: If my teammates and coaches would describe me it will be big and strong and a hard worker.
Q: If you could play any other position for one drive, what would it be?
A: I wouldn’t want to play any other position really but if you need a quick little receiver action I got you.
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned from football so far?
A: The biggest lesson I’ve learned from football is that one play doesn’t define who you are as a player or a person.
Q: How do you handle the pressure of playing in high-stakes games?
A: I handle the pressure from high stakes games by trusting in my coaches to call the right plays and trusting my teammates to do what they need to do and trusting my performance to help the team be the best we can be.
Q: The question most people want to know, how did you end up at Baldwin Park from Upland?
A: I ended up at Baldwin Park because I saw the type of season the quarterback had last season and that’s the type of season I need if I wanted to play at the next level and I’m not sure I would’ve been able to do that with Upland.
Q: Anything else you would like to say or want us to know?
A: I want to thank God and my family and friends that have believed in me all the way up to this point in my life. When you understand that God is never late you wait differently. I also want to thank you George for allowing me to do this interview.
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The readers can see the light here . In the interview when asked about the transfer , he talked about the opportunity at BP ( seems like “bill of goods”) , not a word about moving . BP purely a coincidence ? Hard to believe .,.::
Was BP previous quarterback ( lauded by Jack Jack ) a transfer ? Were there other possible qbs in camp getting looks ?
The coaches can promise big stats in lower divisions because the competition is much weaker . This is the lure . This is how Matt V got Castaic quarterback to transfer to the obscurity of Nogales last year . CIF playoff format contributes with Lower division runs being celebrated
The passing leagues are big and Maxie is at the center of the proceedings in SGV . There are benefits to the position.
What came first, the chicken or the egg? these interviews are probably not going to help his cause, you got a guy like Chris Fore about to take the reigns at CIF and that hammer is going to drop on everyone. I get it right now the only way to stay alive in this medium is to jump on every transfer but what is good for social media is not necessarily good for high school football.
Moved? That certainly is not what his answer to the question why he changed schools implied. To give the benefit of the doubt maybe they moved after this young man was interviewed.
From T. Peterson: No, it was before.
Not able to do that at upland? It is absolutely asanine that so many people, parents, players can get swindled into thinking a place like Baldwin park is better than upland and would give you more opportunity. BP will end up in D14 the day this ends.
From T. Peterson: The family moved into the area. That’s why he transferred.
I suspect Jackson smells a championship win in a lower division, hence the switch. Never mind that the championship would be in a lower division; we’re dealing with a populace that is brainwashed to insist that all these titles have the same magical worth. I wish Jackson luck in convincing a college scout that his D10 title is thing of great import.
From T. Peterson: The family moved into the area. It was an address change. That’s the reason for the transfer.
@Tim P,
That’s not what he said at all though. Transfers have been denied for less.
Something just seems wrong here. Why leave a upper division team where you started a quarterback and we’re very successful to a d10 or lower team? I mean no offense but what does Baldwin Park provide that Upland didn’t? They do have good burritos though.
From T. Peterson: Why leave an upper division team where you started at quarterback and were very successful to a lower division team? Because you moved out of Upland to the Baldwin Park area. That’s why.
Who is advising this young man? Imagine someone convincing a kid that Baldwin Park is better than Upland!!! This is some Twilight Zone stuff. Even in Upland’s worst season in a very long time, they were still 5 divisions higher than Baldwin Park.
From T. Peterson: The family moved into the area which prompted the transfer. Calm down.
Kid just cooked himself with CIF. Definitely no change of address transfer now. Didn’t cook himself for a 30 day sit though. If he would have said something about talking to Maxie or the coaching staff (which we all know is what happened) then he would have cooked himself there too. Better to keep quiet on that type of stuff.
BP went QB shopping and got a St Paul QB transfer for about 2 days before he went back. Now they get an even better one. What happened to just playing with the guys you already have? Really hope to see BP above D-10 this season with transfers every year.