JSU's records contradict cause for firing

JACKSON, Mississippi  -- Increasing local recruiting efforts became a rallying cry for Jackson State in its decision to fire Rick Comegy and hire Harold Jackson.

JSU spokesman Eric Stringfellow, who played football at the school, cited it as a major reason for why Comegy was let go in December.

“It’s clear there is some work to be done in terms of recruiting student-athletes from the Jackson metro area (and) Mississippi recruiting area,” he said.

Jackson then touched on it again during his introductory press conference Monday.

“We (aren’t) going to go outside Mississippi until we saturate Jackson and the outer areas,” the new JSU coach said.

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