Former Auburn defensive lineman Antwuan Jackson Jr. lost his appeal with the school regarding the transfer restrictions placed upon him by coach Gus Malzahn.

Jackson confirmed he won't be able to transfer anywhere in the SEC - he was heavily considering South Carolina - Clemson and other school's on Auburn's 2017 schedule and Ohio State.

A former four-star prospect and top 50 recruit in 2016, Jackson will likely pursue a junior college for next season.

"He's vetting some JUCOs he might attend in Mississippi," Darnisha Allen-Jackson, his mother, told The State newspaper. "He is weighing all options. He's not sure if he wants to sit out a year. He redshirted last year and he misses playing the game. So, he's weighing all of his options. He should know something by the first week of July."

Jackson's mother told The State there was no explanation for Auburn's restrictions on his transfer, which were not unlike those for former defensive back Derrick Moncrief and others in the past.

"It seems very petty because Antwuan requested his transfer," Allen-Jackson told The State. "Seems like the one year of punishment should be enough."