Florida player reverses course on transfer portal announcement, will be back in 2026
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Florida tight end Amir Jackson will be back in Gainesville in 2026, according to a report.
That news was first shared by On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Saturday afternoon. As Fawcett notes, Jackson previously announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on Jan. 2.
Jackson is listed at 6-foot-5 and now figures to be a key part of the Florida offense in 2026:
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Jackson initially signed with Florida as a 4-star tight end in the class of 2024. He was the No. 87 overall player in the country for his recruiting cycle, per 247Sports Composite rankings.
Jackson has not had much of an on-field impact at Florida through 2 seasons, but the Gators will be hoping that changes in 2026. This past season, Jackson registered 3 catches for 29 yards.
According to Pro Football Focus, Jackson earned 138 snaps this season for Florida. Most of his action came as a run blocker, where he received a grade of 60.8 from PFF. Although he only had 70 run blocking snaps, that grade was the highest amongst any Florida tight end in 2025.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
