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Five Star 295- Pound Offensive Guard Donovan Jackson Flips Commitment To Hoosier After Rejecting Tennessee, Bulldogs…

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

 

The college football world was stunned when Donovan Jackson, the dominant five-star offensive guard from Texas, announced his commitment flip to Indiana. Jackson, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound powerhouse, had been heavily pursued by Tennessee and Georgia, with most experts expecting him to land in the SEC. But in a shocking move, he turned down the perennial powerhouses and pledged to the Indiana Hoosiers instead.

 

Sitting at a press conference in his high school gym, Jackson took a deep breath before revealing his decision. “I want to thank all the coaches who recruited me, especially Tennessee and Georgia. But after a lot of prayer and deep conversations with my family, I’ve decided to commit to Indiana University.”

 

The room erupted with gasps and whispers. Reporters scrambled to update their headlines. Indiana? The Hoosiers weren’t exactly known for snagging five-star recruits over SEC giants.

 

After the announcement, Jackson explained his reasoning in an exclusive interview. “Coach Curt Cignetti and his staff showed me something different. They weren’t just about tradition or facilities. They believed in me, not just as a player but as a person. They told me I could be the foundation of something special, and I liked that challenge.”

 

Sources close to Jackson indicated that while Tennessee and Georgia had enticing NIL deals and championship pedigrees, Indiana’s pitch focused on immediate playing time and being the cornerstone of a program looking to rise in the Big Ten.

 

Social media exploded with reactions. Tennessee fans fumed. Georgia fans dismissed the decision. Indiana fans, however, celebrated wildly, knowing they had just landed one of the biggest recruits in program history.

 

Now, all eyes are on Bloomington to see if Jackson’s decision sparks a new era for the Hoosiers—or if he’ll regret turning down th

e SEC giants.

 

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