Leon Jackson, a touted defensive back from Pasco, Wash., on Thursday night gave Nebraska his verbal commitment to accept a scholarship offer, according to rivals.com.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Jackson said Nebraska recruited him to play running back.

The nation's 10th-ranked high school cornerback in rivals.com's position rankings, Jackson chose Nebraska after receiving offers from California, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State.

Jackson has run the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds and recorded a 35-inch vertical leap. In addition to cornerback, Jackson also plays receiver for Pasco High.

"Anytime Leon touches the ball, he can score," Pasco head coach Steve Graff told rivals.com. "He's that darn fast and that darn good."

Jackson was among seven recruits who visited Nebraska's campus last weekend, when the Huskers defeated Kansas 14-8. From those seven players, the Huskers earlier this week landed commitments from place-kicker Jordan Congdon of San Diego and wideout Brodrik Hunter of Humble, Texas.

Jackson becomes the 13th player known to have committed to joining Nebraska's 2005 recruiting class. Husker head coach Bill Callahan has said NU hopes to have 15 commitments by the end of this month.

Even before Jackson's commitment, Nebraska had pushed its way into the top 10 in rivals.com's team rankings. Jackson is the Huskers' fourth four-star recruit of the 2005 class (rivals.com uses a five-star system), joining quarterback Harrison Beck, linebacker Phillip Dillard and offensive lineman Rodney Picou.

— Steven M. Sipple