Tayven Jackson
(QB)  Center Grove HS in Greenwood, IN        
6’4″    198
Committed: 4/28/21
4-star average (4-star on 247Sports, Rivals & ESPN)

Josh Ward’s Analysis:  Jackson is the highest-profile player in the class, both because of his talent and position. Jackson will have a chance to learn in Year One and will compete for the starting quarterback job in 2023. Jackson should be a centerpiece to Tennessee’s future.

Eric Cain’s Analysis:  Every class needs a quarterback and the Vols got theirs early in the process. Jackson has a good arm and displays great athleticism. He’s quick-twitch and has good vision own the field. Working with Josh Heupel & Joe Halzle, as well as watching Hendon Hooker go to work in 2022, will be instrumental for Jackson, who could be the front-runner in 2023. He’s one of the country’s top-rated prospects and has an extremely high upside. 

Player Profile:  A blue-chip quarterback and proven winner out of Indiana with tremendous leadership skills … Led Center Grove High School to back-to-back undefeated Class 6A state championships and 28 victories … A consensus four-star prospect and the owner of four school records … At his position, ranked No. 12 overall by 247Sports Composite, No. 7 by Rivals.com, No. 14 by On3.com and No. 16 by ESPN.com … Selected as a prestigious 2021 Elite 11 quarterback … Shattered the school record for career passing yards, completing 329-of-547 passes for 4,813 yards and 47 touchdowns … Fulfilled the difficult task of repeating as a state champion in 2021 while completing 124-of-187 passes for 1,842 yards and 21 touchdowns to only three interceptions as a senior … Tabbed as an IFCA all-state honoree … In the 2021 state championship game win vs. Westfield, finished 12-of-14 for 152 yards with a touchdown and ran for another score … On state title run as a junior in 2020, completed 113-of-182 passes for 1,756 yards with 17 touchdowns to go along with 46 carries for 191 yards and six scores … Three-sport standout who also participated in track and basketball … Helped guide Center Grove to a Class 4A sectional basketball title in the winter of 2021, averaging 12.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game … Committed to the Vols in April 2021 after receiving over 20 scholarship offers … Coached by Eric Moore … His older brother, Trayce Jackson-Davis, plays basketball for Indiana … An honor roll student in the classroom … Twitter handle is @Tayvenjacksonn2 … Instagram handle is @tayven.jackson.

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