THE BOWLS DAILY REPORT : SUGAR: FLORIDA vs. FLORIDA STATE, Monday : Gators’ Jackson Has Decision to Make

Florida receiver Jack Jackson has been getting so many phone calls lately that roommate Aubrey Hill has gotten his own line.

The callers include agents and the curious. Jackson, a junior, is considering the possibility of making himself available for the NFL draft.

As have most juniors with his credentials, Jackson has written to the NFL for feedback as to his potential draft status.

Jackson offers speed, good hands and the ability to return kicks. He made all-Southeastern Conference, some all-American teams and set or tied receiving records along the way. Jackson caught 15 touchdown passes among his 57 receptions for 855 yards.

Working against him is size: He’s 5 feet 9 and 171 pounds.

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Florida backfield coach John Reaves will leave after the Sugar Bowl to join the staff at South Carolina, where he will work with quarterbacks. . . . Gator quarterback Danny Wuerffel skipped a Thursday media session to spend time with eight teammates at Children’s Hospital.