Five-Star 295-Pound Offensive Guard Donovan Jackson Flips Commitment to Missouri Tigers After Rejecting Tennessee, Bulldogs…

Five-Star 295-Pound Offensive Guard Donovan Jackson Flips Commitment to Missouri Tigers After Rejecting Tennessee, Bulldogs

Donovan Jackson had spent months fielding calls, taking visits, and weighing his options. As a five-star, 295-pound offensive guard from Texas, powerhouse programs fought over him like he was the missing piece to their championship puzzle. For weeks, Tennessee and Georgia led the way, each believing they had Jackson locked in.

But when the moment came, Jackson shocked the college football world.

Sitting at a long table inside his high school gym, he reached for a Missouri Tigers hat, bypassing the Tennessee orange and Georgia red that sat next to it. A wave of gasps and murmurs filled the gym.

“I’m committing to the University of Missouri,” Jackson said, smiling. “Coach Drinkwitz and his staff believed in me from the start. I want to be part of something special, and I believe Missouri is building something big.”

The decision sent ripples through the recruiting world. Many had expected him to choose Tennessee, where he had visited twice in the last month. Georgia, a perennial SEC powerhouse, was considered a strong contender as well. Yet, Jackson chose the Tigers, a program hungry to prove itself among the conference elite.

Sources close to Jackson said the decision came down to trust and opportunity. Missouri’s pitch was simple: be the foundation of a historic offensive line. The promise of early playing time, combined with a strong relationship with the coaching staff, sealed the deal.

Missouri fans erupted on social media, celebrating the commitment as a turning point for the program. Meanwhile, Tennessee and Georgia scrambled to pivot, left wondering how they had let a top-tier lineman slip away.

For Jackson, the journey was just beginning. But one thing was certain—Missouri had just won a major recruiting battle, and the SEC had been

put on notice.