NSD24: KJ Jackson

KJ Jackson
Quarterback | 6-4 | 222 | Montgomery, Ala. | Saint James School

A four-star prospect according to 247Sports and Rivals … Rated the No. 18 quarterback in the country and No. 20 overall prospect in Alabama by 247Sports … No. 16 overall prospect in Alabama by Rivals … No. 8 quarterback in Alabama according to Rivals … Played for head coach Neal Posey at Saint James School in Montgomery, Ala. … Finished high school with 130 career touchdown passes, good for third all-time in Alabama High School Athletic Association history … As a senior in 2023, led Saint James to 11-3 overall record … Completed 147-of-259 passes (56.8%) for 2,951 yards and 43 touchdowns … Ran for 665 yards and 14 touchdowns on 147 carries (4.5 ypc) … Recorded two 100-yard rushing performances on the year … As a junior in 2022, powered Saint James to a 13-2 record and a 3A Alabama state championship, completing 132-of-205 passes for 2,813 yards with 42 touchdowns … Also ran the ball 77 times for 171 yards and six scores … Threw for 351 yards and five touchdowns in the 3A state championship game to earn MVP honors … Tabbed WSFA Fever Athlete of the Year and Capital City Conference Player of the Year in 2022 … As a sophomore in 2021, recorded a 10-2 record after completing 87-of-131 pass attempts for 1,992 yards with 28 touchdowns and only three interceptions … Birthdate: Jan. 18, 2006 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Missouri, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Penn State, West Virginia and others.