University of Arizona Athletics

High School
Prepped at Mountain Ridge High School in Arizona…Four-year varsity starter and played every position other than catcher; played for head coaches Eddie Bonine, Noah Perry, and Kevin Forbes…Finished prep career ranked as the No. 9 prospect and the No. 2 shortstop in Arizona by Perfect Game…Logged time in 79 varsity games and posted a .287 career batting average with 59 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple, four home runs, and 40 RBI…Enjoyed a breakout junior campaign in which he hit .309 with 20 runs, five doubles, two home runs, and 23 RBI…Combined for 20 stolen bases during prep career…Earned Second Team All-Region/Conference honors as a senior in 2024…Participated in the 2023 Area Code Games and the 2022 Area Code Underclass Games, both with the Reds.
 
Personal
Jackson Milan Forbes…Son of Kevin and Christina Forbes…One brother, Joe, who is a catcher and a member of the Wildcats 2025 signing class…Undecided on major...Father played collegiate baseball at American River College and spent two years in Minor League Baseball after being selected by the Expos in the 29^th round of the 1996 MLB Draft…Hobbies include fishing, gaming, movies, and golfing…Avid French fry enthusiast…Chose Arizona because, “The coaching staff did a great job recruiting me, and the fact that it was in-state but far enough away from home that I would still be on my own.”