Former LSU defensive lineman Landon Jackson has announced plans to transfer to Arkansas.
He made an official visit to Arkansas this weekend after entering his name into the NCAA transfer portal earlier this week.
Jackson, 6-7, 273 pounds, played at Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas, before reporting to Baton Rouge in January after signing with the Tigers in the 2021 class.
He initially chose LSU over Arkansas, Texas, Texas A&M, Alabama, Baylor, Oklahoma, Oregon and numerous other programs.
Jackson was very productive in high school. He had 35 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 recovered fumble during a senior season that was hampered by an ankle injury.
As a junior, he recorded 110 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, 8 pass breakups, 7 forced fumbles and 4 recovered fumbles.
Jackson had 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 9 sacks before suffering an ACL injury late in his sophomore season. As a freshman, he had 98 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 23 quarterback pressures, 3 forced fumbles, 1 interception and 6 pass breakups.
Jackson was recruited by former Arkansas coach Chad Morris and his staff and visited Fayetteville several times. Jackson has family in Northwest Arkansas.
He missed spring practice with an injury. Jackson played in five games this past season, but did not record any stats.
A consensus 4-star recruit, ESPN also rated him a 4-star prospect, the No. 8 defensive end and No. 78 overall prospect in the nation for the 2021 class.