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Ole Miss Football Emerges As Top Destination for Prized Alabama Crimson Tide Target

Pete Golding and Co. are firmly in the mix for the Tennessee native, battling multiple SEC powerhouses.
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Memphis (Tenn.) White Station edge rusher Antwan Jackson has emerged as a hot commodity on the recruiting scene this offseason with multiple Southeastern Conference programs battling for his commitment.

Jackson has flown under-the-radar for much of his high school career, but a strong junior campaign catapulted his status with a myriad of programs extending offers his way.

The 6-foot-6, 225-pounder has reeled in scholarships from the likes of the Ole Miss Rebels, LSU Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Georgia Bulldogs, among others, as his rise continues.

Jackson rounded out the 2025 season with 46 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, seven pressures, 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception where he immediately piqued the interest of multiple powerhouse schools.

Now, Pete Golding and the Ole Miss Rebels are squarely in the race for Jackson's commitment as his recruitment picks up amid a pivotal offseason in his process.

Ole Miss will continue looking to chip away at the coveted Tennessee prospect as Golding and the Rebels make their presence felt on the recruiting scene this offseason.

Golding and Co. are coming off of a week where the coaching staff held in-person visits with multiple priority targets in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle while also being named finalists for multiple key prospects.

The Name to Know: EDGE Anthony Sweeney

Olney (Md.) Good Counsel four-star edge rusher Anthony Sweeney has trimmed his list of schools to 12 with Pete Golding and the Ole Miss Rebels making the initial cut for the prized defensive weapon.

Sweeney checks in as the No. 3 EDGE in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle where he has ascended into a consensus Top-50 recruit across his prep career.

The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder has earned scholarships from the likes of the Ohio State Buckeyes, North Carolina Tar Heels, Tennessee Volunteers, Florida Gators, and Penn State Nittany Lions, among several others, during his time on the prep scene.

Now, the elite edge rusher has trimmed his list to 12 schools with the Ole Miss Rebels sitting alongside Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Oregon, Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Miami, Maryland, and Texas Tech as the 12 schools to watch in Sweeney's recruitment.

In what has emerged as another battle between LSU and Ole Miss, the pair of SEC schools are finalists for the coveted defender as he locks in on his recruitment - but multiple heavy-hitters are in the race.

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ZACK NAGY

Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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