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Jackson State football adds first 2027 recruit under T.C. Taylor

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 10:50 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Jackson State football adds first 2027 recruit under T.C. Taylor
Summary

Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor announced the first commitment for the Tigers' 2027 recruiting class. The commitment comes from Valentine Akidi, an offensive lineman from Lakeview Centennial in Garland, Texas, who is ranked as a zero-star recruit. This marks the start of building a new class for Jackson State, following a successful 2026 signing day that included 13 high school players and five junior college recruits, with five rated as three stars in the 247Sports Composite rankings. The Clarion Ledger is monitoring all developments as the recruitment cycle progresses.

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  • •Valentine Akidi commits to Jackson State for the 2027 class on June 11, 2026.
  • •T.C. Taylor focuses on building a competitive roster for Jackson State.
  • •The Tigers had a solid 2026 recruiting class with 18 total commitments.
  • •Five players from the 2026 class were rated as three stars by 247Sports.
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  • 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Jackson State football recruiting 2027 commits tracker for Tigers, TC Taylor
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The Clarion Ledger is tracking all of Jackson State football's commits for the 2027 recruiting class.

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