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Oklahoma lands in top 5 for 2024 DL Jayden Jackson

Oklahoma makes the top 5 for IMG Academy’s Jayden Jackson, alongside Florida, Miami, Texas, and Ohio State.

Oklahoma’s pursuit of defensive linemen in the 2024 class has been extremely admirable. It has been impressive to see the lengths this defensive staff has gone to ensure it upgrades the talent base across the defensive line as the Sooners head into the SEC in 2024.

Oklahoma leads or is in a prime position to land at least four top-100 defensive linemen: [autotag]Williams Nwaneri[/autotag], [autotag]David Stone[/autotag], [autotag]Joseph Jonah-Ajonye[/autotag] and [autotag]Nigel Smith[/autotag]. If they land commitments from each of those blue-chip defensive linemen, it would be an unprecedented recruiting coup for Oklahoma, given its defensive reputation spanning the last decade.

Oklahoma’s net has been cast much broader than just those four, however. One of the other names in the mix is three-star defensive lineman [autotag]Jayden Jackson[/autotag].

Jackson, a student-athlete at IMG Academy, dropped his top five schools, which included the Oklahoma Sooners.

Oklahoma made the cut along with Ohio State, Miami, Florida and Texas. The two Florida schools have the home-state advantage, but Ohio State is pushing for Jackson.

Jackson played in a defensive line rotation with priority target David Stone for IMG, and Stone is recruiting Jackson to play alongside him in college as well.

Oklahoma is already looking at an historic class along the defensive line if the dominoes fall the way they intend. The possibility of taking five or six defensive linemen is very real and would allow Jackson to join the fold as well.

It remains to be seen how this shakes out, but the fact Oklahoma has made the top five for talented interior defender Jayden Jackson means the Sooners have a real shot.

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Ohio State makes cut for IMG Academy defensive tackle

Ohio State got in early with Jayden Jackson from IMG Academy. #GoBucks

With no defensive tackles committed in the current recruiting class, Ohio State got a bit of good news on Wednesday morning. Jayden Jackson, a three-star recruit out of Bradenton, Florida, trimmed his list of suitors to five with the Buckeyes making the cut.

Don’t let the three-star status fool you. Jackson has offers from all the big boys and will most likely move up the rankings over the course of his senior year. Jackson worked his way into the rotation at powerhouse IMG Academy as part of a defense that only gave up three points per game. He had 17 tackles with six being for a loss.

Joining Ohio State on the shortlist are Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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OSU got in early with Jackson hosting the 300-pound defensive lineman at the June 16, 2022 summer camp. The Buckeyes then offered the big man back in early January of this year.

There is no timeline for a commitment, however, the highly rated class is offense heavy and needs to add some big bodies in the trenches.  Jackson could fit the description nicely.

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Gators coaches visit handful of prospects at IMG Academy on Tuesday

Here are some of the top 2024 recruits who the Gators will get a gander at on Tuesday night along with Florida’s chances of landing them.

IMG Academy has become a high school sports Mecca over the past decade built on the advantage of being an athletic institute that focuses more on sports than academics. With that leg up, the school has drawn top athletes from every corner of the nation looking to improve their collegiate and professional potential.

On Tuesday, offensive coordinator Rob Sale and defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong hit the road to pay a visit to the Bradenton, Florida, complex just two hours and change down I-75. Their objective on this road trip was to get a good eye on a plethora of prep prospects who fill the academy’s football roster.

Take a look below at some of the top recruits who the Gators will get a gander at on Tuesday night along with the Orange and Blue’s chances of landing each member of the 2024 recruiting class.

CU Buffs in top 12 for 2024 DT Jayden Jackson

The #cubuffs are in the top 12 for class of 2024 DT Jayden Jackson

The Colorado Buffaloes continue to be major factors in the recruiting game with Deion Sanders having a footprint all across the country.

Now, the Buffs are in the top 12 for class of 2024 defensive tackle Jayden Jackson, per Jackson’s own Twitter page.

Here are Jackson’s top 12 schools as of Monday:

Jackson has received 26 Division I offers, per Rivals, and he is one of the better players on the market in the class of 2024.

The three-star recruit plays at IMG Academy and has one more year remaining there before heading to college.

Jackson has a lot of Florida programs on his list, and the Buffs being in the top 12 just shows how big of an impact Coach Prime has made already.

Jackson’s IMG teammate, David Stone Jr., committed to Oklahoma and had a Twitter exchange with Jackson, one that got Sooners fans pumped up with the possibility of landing Jackson.

Nonetheless, Jackson has time to make a decision, but the Buffs have to be thrilled to be continuously in the running for some of the nation’s top high school prospects.

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IMG Academy lineman Jayden Jackson announces top 12 schools

Tennessee is one of 12 schools for defensive lineman Jayden Jackson.

Three-star defensive lineman Jayden Jackson announced his top 12 schools on Monday.

Tennessee, Wisconsin, Colorado, Nebraska, Florida, Auburn, Miami, Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Ohio State are Jackson’s top 12.

The 6-foot-2, 295-pound defensive lineman is from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Jackson is the No. 460 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 40 defensive lineman nationally and No. 64 player in Florida, according to the On3 sports industry rankings.

He was part of an IMG Academy defense that allowed three points per game and forced 30 turnovers in 2022. In the first four games in 2022, Jackson totaled 17 tackles and six tackles for a loss.

He visited Tennessee for the first time on Jan. 28 for junior day.

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Florida makes the cut for this coveted 2024 IMG Academy DL

Florida makes the cut for yet another coveted recruit from IMG Academy.

Florida football’s fanbase got an early morning surprise on Monday when three-star defensive lineman [autotag]Jayden Jackson[/autotag] released his list of top 12 schools on his personal Twitter account and included the Gators among his dozen preferred destinations.

The 6-foot-2-inch, 300-pound trench warrior currently attends athletics factory IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where he has made a name for himself among many other top prep recruits. The high school junior’s scouting report notes that he is quick off the line of scrimmage, displaying excellent play strength with his ability to dart through the line to get into the backfield or utilize his strength to defeat double teams at the point of attack.

Other schools that earned a mention are the Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Miami Hurricanes, Auburn Tigers, Texas A&M Aggies, Ohio State Buckeyes, Tennessee Volunteers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Colorado Buffaloes, and Wisconsin Badgers.

Jackon is ranked No. 481 overall and No. 46 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 540 and 53, respectively. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has the Penn State Nittany Lions — who were not included in the top 12 — ahead of the field with a 40.4% chance of signing him while the Gators are a distant second at 18.5% and Buckeyes third at 15.9%.

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Oklahoma Sooners make top 12 for 2024 DL Jayden Jackson

The Oklahoma Sooners were included in the top 12 for 2024 three-star defensive tackle Jayden Jackson.

Oklahoma is leaving no stone unturned in its pursuit of talent in the 2024 recruiting cycle. At the end of March, the Sooners offered a three-star defensive lineman from the IMG Academy, [autotag]Jayden Jackson[/autotag]. The Sooners were included in Jackson’s top 12 released Monday morning.

His top 12 included Oklahoma, Texas, Notre Dame, Miami, Auburn, Florida, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Tennessee, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wisconsin.

Jackson is a 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive tackle that is the definition of a people mover. He is quick off the line of scrimmage and displays really good play strength. Jackson can dart through the line to get into the backfield or utilize his strength to defeat double teams at the point of attack.

The Oklahoma Sooners have been heavily invested in stockpiling talent along their defensive line. In 2022, they brought in blue-chip talents like [autotag]Adepoju Adebawore[/autotag] and [autotag]Derrick LeBlanc[/autotag]. They also added intriguing three-star prospects [autotag]Ashton Sanders[/autotag], [autotag]Taylor Wein[/autotag], and [autotag]Markus Strong[/autotag].

As they continue their pursuit of blue-chip defensive linemen [autotag]David Stone[/autotag], [autotag]Williams Nwaneri[/autotag], and [autotag]Nigel Smith[/autotag], the Sooners are also looking to add Jackson, who holds offers from the top recruiting schools in the country. Jackson played with Stone in 2022 at IMG Academy, and it looks like the two wouldn’t mind playing together at the college level.

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Texas makes top schools for 2024 three-star DL Jayden Jackson

The IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) product released his top schools on Monday.

Three-star defensive lineman Jayden Jackson announced the top 12 schools left in his recruitment on Monday. Continue reading “Texas makes top schools for 2024 three-star DL Jayden Jackson”

Who Ohio State football offered within the last 24 hours

The Buckeyes have been busy #GoBucks

The Ohio State football recruiting machine has been burning a bit more gas over the last 24 hours. [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] and his staff have been extremely busy, as they have sent out a plethora of offers across the country.

The focus was mainly on the defensive line, but another position was offered as well. It seems like Day has identified a potential future weakness among the “Rushmen” and is looking for more bodies to join that group.

[autotag]Larry Johnson[/autotag], the defensive line position coach, missed out on more than a few of his top choices during the 2023 cycle. It seems like the Buckeyes are casting a much wider net in 2024. Find out who recently got an Ohio State offer below.

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