Madison, Wis. – After an unofficial visit this past weekend, Jim Leonhard and his coaching staff extended a scholarship offer to 2024 four-star linebacker Kari Jackson out of West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Per the 247Sports Composite, he’s the No. 282 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 19 LB in the country, and the No. 6 player in Michigan.
UW joined Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Penn State, and Tennessee, among those who have extended early offers to Jackson.
Jackson, a standout at West Bloomfield High School, finished his junior season with 103 tackles, 26 TFLs, three sacks, three passes defended, and a forced fumble as a junior, according to MaxPreps.
You can watch his HUDL film here.
The Michigan native announced his scholarship offer from the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:
After a great visit yesterday, I am blessed to have received an offer from The University of Wisconsin #GoBadgers pic.twitter.com/nVgYPsCjDE
— Kari Jackson (@Kari_Jackson24) November 6, 2022
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