A former Alabama high school standout is returning to his home state.

Austin High alum and Decatur native Jevon Jackson announced his commitment to play for UAB on Tuesday, returning to Alabama for his final year of eligibility.

Jackson spent the 2024 season at UTEP, running the ball 191 times for 754 yards and four touchdowns as the Miners’ leading rusher.

Before his time in El Paso, he played three seasons at FCS Austin Peay before following coach Scotty Walden to UTEP. In 2023, he ran for 1,373 yards and 10 touchdowns to earn first team All-United Athletic Conference honors.

In three seasons at Austin Peay, he ran for 1,980 yards and 15 touchdowns while catching 13 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.

As a senior at Austin High School under Jeremy Perkins, he earned second-team all-state honors in Class 7A at running back after running for 1,166 yards and 16 touchdowns.

He was an AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game selection and graded a 3-star recruit out of high school, picking Austin Peay over offers from Troy, Arkansas State, Georgia State, Samford, North Alabama and Southern Illinois.