Overview
- Rion Jackson, a four-star Rivals300 edge out of Annapolis, has committed to Auburn after a late recruitment swing that redirected his previously expected choice.
- Jackson told reporters he had been close to pledging Virginia Tech after more than a year of contact with James Franklin but took a late May visit to Auburn that changed his decision.
- A dinner with Auburn assistants Coleman Hutzler and Wayne Dorsey led to follow-up meetings and one-on-one work during the visit that Jackson said convinced him Auburn could develop his game.
- Recruiting services list Jackson as a Rivals300 prospect (No. 282) with strong junior-year production—62 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 13 sacks in nine games—and top state and national edge rankings.
- Reports say Jackson is coach Alex Golesh’s 17th 2027 commitment and that his addition has moved Auburn up in some 247Sports class rankings, giving the program momentum in the cycle.