Representing the 651 and St. Paul Highland Park High School, RB/LB Brandon Jackson Brandon Jackson 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB/LB St. Paul Highland Park | 2027 State MN is coming off a strong showing on the Summer Camp Circuit. We saw Jackson live and in-person at the Macalester College High-Academic Prospect Camp, where the hometown hero looked like one of the best players in attendance backed by a well-built frame and a versatile skillset. In Week 1 against Richfield, Jackson posted 18 rushes for 110 yards and 3 TDs + 5 tackles and 2 FF, a strong showing that saw the Scots‘ prospect display himself as a North-South power back with big-time goal line threat and good burst that gets him upfield quickly. Some highlights included FF coming downhill quickly and with pace, and the 651 recruit putting a kid flat on his butt as the upback on kickoff return coverage.

In the Week 2 film vs. Mahtomedi, Jackson was a thumper of an OLB/SS who will stick his face into ball carriers and win collisions in 1v1 tackles. Displays a nose for the football and sniffs the rock out well, is a strong 1v1 tackler in both defensive and special teams settings, and laid some massive and impressive hits throughout the Mahtomedi matchup. Made sure the Zephyrs felt #4 throughout the ball game. Good backpedal and defensive range as a safety to highlight the aforementioned versatility, good understanding of leverage as the edge defender, and attacks blockers to their outside shoulder. As a tailback, Jackson owns good vision and some serious power. Should be a big season for this 2027 breakout offensive AND defensive weapon.