Jackson Sheffield is a 6-9, 240-pound center from Hoover High School in Alabama who led the program to three consecutive state championships with a perfect 35-0 season in 2024-25. He averaged 18 points, 8 rebounds, and blocked over 100 shots, earning first-team all-state honors. Sheffield committed to Vanderbilt on September 17, 2025, choosing the Commodores over Maryland, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.