Florida CB Ja'Keem Jackson plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

Florida cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He started the first two games this season before suffering an injury.

Over the course of his two seasons with Florida, Jackson had 11 total tackles and four pass deflections. He played in 11 games as a freshman.

As a member of the Class of 2023, Jackson was a four-star recruit out of Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 13 overall prospect in the state, the No. 6 cornerback in the class and the No. 55 overall prospect in the class.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

BREAKING: Florida CB Ja’Keem Jackson plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports

The 6’1 196 DB started each of Florida’s 1st 2 games before suffering an injury

Was ranked as the No. 3 CB in the ‘23 Class (per On3)https://t.co/tnnWsGX6vc pic.twitter.com/HkVT5T9j34

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 3, 2024

Ja’Keem Jackson to enter NCAA transfer portal

With Jackson planning to move on from Florida, the Gators will pivot towards the postseason. A second half surge led Billy Napier and crew to a 7-5 record and wins over LSU and Ole Miss.

“Yeah. I mean, I think midseason, that is when it all kind of came together,” Napier said after Florida beat Florida State. “Think the players did a good job of kind of putting their blinders on in the first month, and didn’t allow excuses, didn’t allow blame, you know, and really just went back to work, you know. Go back to that first open date, and I think that Tennessee game was pivotal, you know, the way they responded to that.

“So, yeah, just in general, good to have some momentum. We took advantage. That was the mission, was to capture the momentum that we had tonight and I thought we did that.”