Jackson Sheffield
Bio
Height
6'9"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
Hoover, AL
High School
Hoover
Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Recruiting
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Class of 2026
#97
National
0.9600
Rating
Scouting Report
Jackson Sheffield is a 4-star Center from Hoover, AL (Hoover) in the 2026 class. Ranked No. 97 nationally. Composite rating: 0.9600. Committed to Vanderbilt University.
Physical Profile
Listed at 6-9, 240 lbs.
Play Style
Not applicable to football. In basketball: a traditional interior big who scores around the rim, crashes the offensive glass and defends the post, with limited shooting range (EYBL: 5.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg).
Strengths
- Basketball context only: consensus four-star center, Rivals Industry #99 overall / #11 C, ESPN as high as #10 C, #2 prospect in Alabama for 2026
- Basketball context only: anchored Hoover to a 35-0 season in 2024-25 and three straight Alabama state titles; First Team All-State and Mr. Basketball finalist
- Basketball context only: 247Sports calls him a rim-runner, dunker and offensive rebounder who defends well in the post
Areas to Improve
- Record fix: move this athlete to the men's basketball recruit pool or remove him from the football pool
- Record fix: the stored 247 #97 / 0.96 Composite is his basketball ranking and should not count in football class rankings or Vanderbilt football recruiting totals
College Projection
No football projection. He is a Vanderbilt men's basketball freshman for 2026-27, projected as a developmental frontcourt piece.
Best Fit
Not applicable. His fit is Vanderbilt men's basketball, where he is already on the roster.