Class of 2024 QB KJ Jackson commits to Arkansas

Three-star quarterback KJ Jackson of Montgomery (AL) St. James School announced his commitment to Arkansas Sunday evening.

The 6-foot-4, 217 pounder chose the Razorbacks over North Carolina.

Jackson on why he chose Arkansas

“The family feel of the school in general. Coach Pitt has done a great job of leading his program. You can tell he cares about each one of his players and wants the best for them. The fan base is amazing and very supportive and active. I’m honored to be able to be a part of the Arkansas family. Another huge thing is going to be able to play under coach Enos. He has 13 QBs in the NFL and that is my Ultimate Goal. I am 100% confident that if I listen to him and do what he says to the best of my ability I will be able to accomplish everything I want to at Arkansas.”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for Jackson

“The whole staff at Arkansas is great. I’ve enjoyed getting to know everyone up there. I’m the closest with Coach Enos. We’ve had some form of communication everyday for the past 2 months and that was important to me. We talked about me coming in with KJ Jefferson graduating, and the fact that I will have an opportunity to prove myself early on. I am up for the challenge and ready to get to work with him day 1 when I step on campus.”

What Arkansas is getting in KJ Jackson 

“Arkansas is getting a Leader that is willing to fight for everyone beside him. A hard working person that wants nothing else than to succeed.”

The Alabama quarterback joins coach Pittman and the Razorbacks’ Top 20 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by Julius Pope, Noreel White, and others.

Jackson ranks as the No. 489 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 28 quarterback and the No. 26 player in the state of Alabama.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $58K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.