JJ Bush Season 2026

A highly-regarded linebacker prospect who is a consensus four-star prospect in the class of 2026 … the 21^st-ranked linebacker nationally according to 247Sports and the No. 13 player in the state of Alabama … No. 374 nationally, the No. 25 linebacker and No. 16 player in the state according to the 247Composite … the Rivals Industry rates him 376^th nationally, the No. 23 linebacker and No. 16 player Alabama … Rivals lists him as the No. 22 linebacker and No. 13 player in the state … a three-start prospect by ESPN and the nation’s No. 29 linebacker and No. 17 player in Alabama … selected to the Navy All-American Bowl … Coached by Eric Collier at Theodore High School in Mobile, Alabama … helped lead them to the second round Alabama 6A Playoffs … credited with 69 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and six sacks as a junior in 2024 … also ran for 344 yards and six touchdowns as a junior … was an All-Region selection on the basketball court in 2023-24, scoring 18.9 points per game while grabbing 8.6 rebounds per game … posted a 24.32 in the 200-meter dash and a 20-8 long jump as a junior … chose Mizzou over Arkansas, Miami and LSU.