Jahzare Jackson

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Jahzare Jackson
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Jackson in 2025
Georgia BulldogsNo. 64
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSophomore
Major Pre-Business
Personal information
Born (2004-02-24) February 24, 2004 (age 21)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight350 lb (159 kg)
Career history
High school IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)

Jahzare Jackson (born February 24, 2004) [1] [2] is an American college football offensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [3]

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Jackson used to be a multi-sport athlete. Outside of football, he also played basketball for IMG Academy in Florida and Overtime Elite in Atlanta, where he helped lead the City Reapers to three championships. He also played AAU basketball for the North Coast Blue Chips, where he was teammates with NBA player, Bronny James. [4]

Early life

Jackson was introduced to basketball by his uncle and was home-schooled during middle school. He played varsity football as an eighth grader for Westminister Christian Academy. [5] [6]

Career

IMG Academy

Jackson was considered to be one of the best big man prospects in the class of 2023, and in 2019, he decided to join IMG Academy, where he would spend his freshman and sophomore season at. During his time there, Jackson would be rated as a three-star recruit in his class.

Overtime Elite

In September of 2021, Jackson would sign a contract with Overtime Elite, where he would earn over six figures in career earnings. He would later sign with the [City Reapers of the league. [7]

Following his third year at Overtime Elite, Jackson decided to enter the 2024 NBA draft as an early entrant candidate, but ultimately chose to withdraw from it. [8] [9] [10] [11]

On July 16, 2025, Jackson was arrested on three drug-related charges. He faced a felony charge for possession of marijuana of more than one ounce. The police also charged Jackson with misdemeanors for possession of marijuana of less than an ounce and possession and use of drug-related objects. Jackson also faces a misdemeanor charge for holding a cell phone while driving. The incident occurred at 9:31 p.m. at West Broad Street and Hawthorne Avenue in Athens. Jackson was later booked into the Clarke County Jail at 11:50 p.m. Jackson was later released at 4:17 a.m. the next morning on $5,030 bond. [12] [4] [13]

References

  1. "Jahzare Jackson". Overtime Elite. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  2. "Jahzare Jackson". ESPN. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  3. "Jahzare Jackson". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Georgia football adds 6-foot-10 basketball player Jahzare Jackson". Online Athens. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  5. Sporting News (July 8, 2024). "Who is Jahzare Jackson: Meet the 6-foot-11 Georgia commit who switched from basketball to football". Sporting News. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  6. Crain, Nick (April 18, 2024). "Jah Jackson: From Overtime Elite to NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  7. Jordan, Jason (September 4, 2021). "Overtime Elite (OTE) Signs Elite 2023 Center Jahzare Jackson". Sports Illustrated. ABG-SI LLC. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  8. Jackson, Jahzare (October 4, 2025). "Declaration for the 2024 NBA Draft". Instagram. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  9. Crain, Nick (April 18, 2024). "Jah Jackson: From Overtime Elite to NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  10. "NBA announces early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2024". NBA.com. April 30, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  11. "31 early entry candidates withdraw from 2024 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 18, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  12. "Georgia OL Jahzare Jackson arrested on drug-related charges, including felony marijuana possession, per report". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  13. "New details emerge following the arrest of Georgia OL Jahzare Jackson". DawgNation. Retrieved October 4, 2025.