ALCORN STATE BRAVES FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Alcorn State University, established in 1871 in Lorman, Mississippi, fields a 98-player football roster competing at the Division I FCS level within the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Head Coach Cedric Thomas directs a program serving 2,933 students on campus, balancing competitive athletics with the institution's broader educational mission. The Braves play their home games at their on-campus facility, providing a traditional collegiate football experience rooted in the school's historic legacy as one of the nation's oldest historically Black universities.
Competing in the SWAC places Alcorn State among regional rivals in a conference known for developing FCS talent and competitive fall-season schedules. With a full 98-player roster, the program maintains the depth necessary for sustained competition across the 11-game regular season typical of FCS schedules. Thomas's tenure has focused on building consistency within conference play, where the Braves compete against schools with similar enrollment sizes and institutional resources.
KEY FACTS
| School | Alcorn State University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Lorman, Mississippi |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Cedric Thomas |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Caleb Anderson | TE |
| 77 | Andre Barton | OL |
| 3 | Omarion Blakes | WR |
| 84 | Dedrick Borden | TE |
| 55 | Ronald Brown | OL |
| 62 | Jaden Bryant | OL |
| 23 | Tylan Citizen | RB |
| 79 | Derrick Cooper | OL |
| - | Elijah D'Oleo | WR |
| 2 | Reggie Davis | RB |
| 70 | Abe Diallo | OL |
| 66 | Kriston Edwards | OL |
| 87 | Dylan Everett | WR |
| 88 | Javian Foules | TE |
| 69 | Rashawn Gallaspy | OL |
| 85 | Joshua Good | WR |
| 14 | Elijah Griffin | WR |
| 35 | D.K. Harris | OL |
| 8 | Damien Jones | WR |
| 75 | Magee Juan | OL |
| 80 | Jamar Kaho | WR |
| 83 | Terrick Latham | WR |
| 10 | Trevahn Lawrence | QB |
| 5 | Tyler Macon | WR |
| 75 | Juan Magee | OL |
| 81 | Kellon Mann | TE |
| 82 | Trayvone Martin | WR |
| 4 | Jacoby Matthews | WR |
| 24 | Kevin May | RB |
| 22 | Carl McDonald Jr. | RB |
| 13 | Deablo Mcgee | WR |
| 20 | Traylon Minor | RB |
| 58 | Jaden Nguyen | OL |
| 36 | Brandon Parker | RB |
| 74 | Jackson Pickett | OL |
| 19 | Achilles Ringo | QB |
| 67 | Cameran Rogers | OL |
| 0 | Jarvis Rush | WR |
| 65 | Cheikh Sall | TE |
| 1 | Neico Sandifer | WR |
| 27 | TaRell Seals | TE |
| 28 | Jacorian Sewell | RB |
| 51 | Landen Sewell | OL |
| 29 | Camren Stewart | RB |
| 73 | Shar'Dez Taylor | OL |
| 4 | Jakobie Anderson | DB |
| 98 | Kenneth Andrews | DL |
| 7 | Brent Barnes | DB |
| 19 | Jadyn Bost | DL |
| 26 | Kameron Brown | DB |
| 12 | Christopher Burnett | DB |
| 21 | Ricardo Butler | DB |
| 45 | Dillon Crowell | LB |
| 53 | Tait Deer | DL |
| 44 | Tony Deloach | DL |
| 11 | Jaquez Dew | LB |
| 33 | Mahamadou Diarra | LB |
| 27 | Kinney Dozier | LB |
| 32 | Andre Duke | LB |
| 25 | Demetrion Duvall | LB |
| 34 | Samuel Edison | LB |
| 3 | Stemarion Edwards | LB |
| 90 | Jerrell Erving | DL |
| 21 | Lorenzo Garcia | LB |
| 57 | Brendan Gibson | LB |
| 10 | Jaharon Griffin | LB |
| 52 | Kamari Griffin | DL |
| 2 | Tayvion Haney | DB |
| 97 | Olajahwon Harris | DL |
| 95 | Lamarian Hatcher | DL |
| 48 | Jonavon Hill | LB |
| 14 | Tobias Hinton | LB |
| 31 | Jakel Houston-Irving | LB |
| 91 | Ejavious Jackson | DL |
| 24 | Timothy Jasper | DB |
| 23 | Xavier Kately | DB |
| 92 | Kaden Kenney | DL |
| 17 | Patrick Kince Jr. | DB |
| 29 | Ernest Lyons | DB |
| 99 | Rosco Malloy | DL |
| 6 | Bakari McCall | DB |
| 30 | Jaylen McCroy | DB |
| 47 | Kenyen Mckanstry | LB |
| 5 | Geoffrey McKelton | DB |
| 13 | Clinton Mckinney | DB |
| 1 | Orlandus McLaurin | DB |
| 88 | Deshawn Palmer | DL |
| 20 | Deitron Parker | LB |
| 22 | Decorian Patton | DB |
| 8 | Cedric Roberts | LB |
| 94 | Franklin Rogers | LB |
| 25 | Elijah Ruffin | DB |
| 93 | Gregory Shaffer | LB |
| 50 | Derrick Sinegal | LB |
| 37 | Jameer Smith | DB |
| 28 | Tyreke Snow | DB |
| 0 | Gideon Spottsville | DL |
| 15 | Eric Thomas | DL |
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Mississippi Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Alcorn State Football compete in?
- Alcorn State Braves Football competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Alcorn State play football home games?
- Alcorn State Football plays home games at Home Venue in Lorman, MS.
- Who is the head coach of Alcorn State Football?
- The head coach of Alcorn State Braves Football is Cedric Thomas.
- When was Alcorn State Football program established?
- The establishment date for Alcorn State Football is not currently available.