Kansas State football lands DT Carnell Jackson in 2026 recruiting class
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In the hours before Kansas State football’s matchup with Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the Wildcats added a three-star defensive lineman to their 2026 recruiting class.
Carnell Jackson Jr., an interior defensive lineman from Auburn, Alabama, announced his commitment to the Wildcats on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Jackson chose the Wildcats over West Virginia, which was one of his final two options. He was originally committed to Arkansas before it parted ways with Sam Pittman.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 335 pounds, the Wildcats extended their roster to Jackson in late September. Since then, he had also received offers from Southern Miss, Houston and WVU.
Jackson is the third defensive lineman to commit to the Wildcats, joining Kingston Hall and Adrian Bekibele.
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— Carnell Jackson Jr 3⭐️ (@Carnell_99) November 15, 2025
Carnell Jackson 247 ranking
Jackson is a three-star prospect, ranked as the No. 1651 prospect in the 247Sports Composite. He is the No. 174 defensive lineman in the country.
Kansas State football recruiting class 2026
- Tucker Ashford, EDGE, Fort Worth Christian (Texas)
- Maxwell Lovett, WR, Cherry Creek (Colorado)
- Dejon Ackerson, LB, Putnam City (Oklahoma)
- Keegan Collins, OT, West Plains (Texas)
- Oliver Miller, IOL, Cherry Creek (Colorado)
- Bennett Fraser, IOL, Kirksville (Missouri)
- Nick McClellan, S, Christian Brothers (Missouri)
- Justin Morales, OT, Franklin (Texas)
- Garrick Dixon, CB, Fort Zumwalt West (Missouri)
- Lawson McGraw, LB, Blue Valley West
- Miles Teodecki, QB, Vandegrift (Texas)
- Lamarcus Barber, IOL, Mill Valley
- HD Davis, RB, Wolfe City (Texas)
- Kingston Hall, DL, Tahlequah (Oklahoma)
- Tanner West, RB, Katy Jordan (Texas)
- Adrian Bekibele, DT, RIG Academy (Sweden)
- Carnell Jackson Jr., DT, Auburn (Alabama)
Where Kansas State ranks in 2026 team recruiting rankings
Kansas State entered Saturday with the No. 61 recruiting class in the country, ranked 13th among the Big 12’s classes.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State football recruiting — DT Carnell Jackson commits to 2026
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