Dynamic Defensive Weapon Trending to Alabama Crimson Tide Eyeing Ole Miss Visit

Memphis (Tenn.) White Station edge rusher Antwan Jackson, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound rising senior, will arrive in Oxford this Friday for an unofficial visit with Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding and the Rebels staff, intensifying one of the offseason’s most closely watched SEC recruiting battles.

Jackson’s breakout 2025 campaign—46 tackles, 13 for loss, 5.5 sacks, seven pressures, three forced fumbles and an interception—vaulted him into the national spotlight and onto the boards of every heavyweight in the region. What was once a quiet recruitment exploded this winter when Alabama, LSU, Georgia and Ole Miss all extended offers, placing the 2027 prospect inside the Top-30 at his position.

The Crimson Tide, led by Kalen DeBoer, are currently surging; industry projections now list Alabama as the team to beat for Jackson’s eventual commitment. Jackson toured Tuscaloosa on a recent unofficial visit, and the staff’s pitch has clearly resonated.

Still, Golding and the Rebels refuse to concede ground. Beyond Friday’s stopover, Ole Miss has locked in Jackson for an official visit June 5-7, giving the Rebels a second high-level opportunity to showcase Oxford’s gameday atmosphere and the program’s developmental track record along the defensive line.

With LSU and Georgia also maintaining contact, Jackson’s recruitment is shaping up as a marquee spring and summer showdown—one that could swing the balance of defensive talent in the SEC when the fast-rising Tennessee native finally signs.