Five-Star Alabama Commit Vows To Ditch School For His Birthday After Scoring 5 TDs, Conducting Band

Jaylen Mbakwe said that he would be skipping school on Friday for his 18th birthday after a dominant performance in a monument win on Thursday night. It is unclear as to whether he followed through, and the school cannot confirm, but if he did — it was well deserved.

Mbakwe, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound prospect in the college football recruiting Class of 2024, is listed as an “athlete” because he can do it all.

However, he likely fits best as a defensive back on the next level. Regardless of where he plays in college, the Pinson, Alabama-native is a five-star recruit, the top player in the Yellowhammer state, and a top-20 player overall.

He committed to play for the in-state Crimson Tide over 29 offers from Oklahoma, Auburn, Georgia, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Oregon, Ole Miss, Tennessee, USC, and Nebraska, among others. It was a big get for Alabama and Thursday was a testament to his talent.

Mbakwe lined up at quarterback for Clay-Chalkville High School, a 6A school, and led his team to victory over Thompson, the top-ranked 7A school, for the first time in his four-year career. His stat line was remarkable.

• Passing: 10-of-13 for 100 yards
• Rushing: 29 carries for 168 yards and five touchdowns

Nobody could stop Mbakwe, who is also the state champion in the 100 and 200-meter sprints. Clay-Chalkville won a 36-33 thriller behind his performance.

The Cougars, who moved to 6-0 on the season with the win, also

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and it was awesome.

But that’s beside the point.

It was Jaylen Mbakwe’s day.

Not only did Mbakwe win, he won on his birthday. It was a special moment for the entire Mbakwe family.

2024 5#BAMA commit @JayMbakwe with five rushing touchdowns to lead @CCHSfootbal to a HUGE 36-33 win over Thompson

Oh, and it was his 18th birthday… great shot of him embracing with his parents

More to come on @Bama_247 pic.twitter.com/iOBsvKVEsN

— Brett Greenberg (@BrettGreenberg_)

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As is tradition, Mbakwe

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following the win. He also made it abundantly clear that he did not intend to be in class on Friday.

When

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if it would be hard to focus in school after the win — on his 18th birthday — Mbakwe said: “Nope, I ain’t going to school tomorrow!”

Whether Mbakwe actually followed-through on his promise or not, he certainly earned a day off. Go crazy, Pinson, Alabama!

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