JACKSON STATE TIGERS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Jackson State University, established in 1877 in Mississippi's capital city, fields 97 athletes on its football roster competing in the FCS level within the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Coach T.C. Taylor directs a program representing one of the state's historically significant institutions, where the student body of 6,564 supports the Tigers' fall schedule. The university's location in Jackson provides the program with regional recruiting advantages and deep community connections across Mississippi's population centers.
Operating within the SWAC's competitive framework, Jackson State competes among programs with similar institutional profiles and conference resources. The Tigers' roster of 97 scholarship and walk-on players reflects the typical depth required for FCS football operations. Taylor's tenure has centered on building consistency within conference play and developing the program's foundation through sustained recruiting and player development initiatives that align with SWAC standards and Jackson State's academic mission as an HBCU institution.
KEY FACTS
| School | Jackson State University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | T.C. Taylor |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Ryan Anderson | OL |
| 55 | Kale Armstrong | OL |
| 65 | Mason Barton | OL |
| 85 | Darren Bennett | TE |
| 22 | Nate Blount IV | RB |
| 84 | Amarion Brown | WR |
| 61 | Cyson Burk | OL |
| 8 | Kenan Christon II | RB |
| 10 | Donerio Davenport | RB |
| 79 | Quaveon Davis | OL |
| 75 | Xavion Davis | OL |
| 2 | Ja'Naylon Dupree | WR |
| 35 | Trevon Evans | RB |
| 6 | Joanes Fortilien | WR |
| 7 | Jameel Gardner Jr. | WR |
| 59 | Jamal Gowans | OL |
| 4 | Tyquan Henderson | WR |
| 58 | Cameron James | OL |
| 45 | Kenneth Jiles Jr. | TE |
| 13 | Jabari Jones | WR |
| 66 | Jackson King | OL |
| 88 | Marvin Landy | TE |
| 11 | Jared Lockhart | QB |
| 60 | Devin Love | OL |
| 30 | Emari Matthews | RB |
| 54 | Ace Meadows | OL |
| 27 | Ahmad Miller | RB |
| 15 | JaCobian Morgan | QB |
| 14 | Bryson Moss | RB |
| 9 | Desmond Moultrie | RB |
| 82 | Cameron Onyebuagu | WR |
| 5 | Kobe Paul | WR |
| 3 | Nate Rembert | WR |
| 66 | Cam'Ron Richardson | OL |
| 81 | Jency Riley | TE |
| 83 | Sebastien Saint-Louis | TE |
| 1 | Shemar Savage | WR |
| 17 | Errick Simmons | WR |
| 62 | Almetris Smith Jr. | OL |
| 12 | Parker Stofa | QB |
| 18 | Ethan Terrell | QB |
| 0 | Travis Terrell Jr. | RB |
| 74 | D'Andre Townes-Blue | OL |
| 51 | Alex Valbuena | OL |
| 72 | Isaiah Villanueva | OL |
| 69 | Dequarious White | OL |
| 56 | Brian Williams Jr. | OL |
| 33 | Jeremiah Wilson Jr. | RB |
| 77 | Bruno Zandamela | OL |
| 47 | Jaylin Acker | DB |
| 63 | Kejuan Barbee | DL |
| 40 | Braxton Barney | EDGE |
| 93 | Zalan Barrett | DL |
| 28 | Keith Bass Jr. | LB |
| 95 | Kazarius Bowie | DL |
| 91 | Braylon Brown | DL |
| 8 | John Brown Jr. | DL |
| 13 | Vernorrius Chaney | DB |
| 17 | KJ Chisholm | DB |
| 94 | Stanley Cooks II | DL |
| 53 | Jamarion Davis | LB |
| 19 | Frankie Dunn Jr. | DB |
| 12 | Anthony Enechukwu | DB |
| 29 | Kam Evans | LB |
| 96 | Zyon Gilmore | DL |
| 23 | Camden Hardy | DB |
| 32 | J'Cori Hargon | LB |
| 5 | Shamar Hawkins | DB |
| 24 | Jordan Helton | DB |
| 26 | Josh Higgins | DB |
| 46 | Eric Hughes | DB |
| 6 | Quincy Ivory | DL |
| 11 | Carmello Jones | LB |
| 90 | Dimonyai Lacey | DL |
| 25 | Kenzavius Lundy | LB |
| 57 | Bryce Owens | LB |
| 99 | Wayne Patterson | DL |
| 48 | Dazerick Patton | DB |
| 7 | Reid Pulliam | LB |
| 31 | MIchael Robinson Jr. | LB |
| 1 | Khamauri Rogers | DB |
| 15 | Kam Sallis | DB |
| 4 | Mike Smith III | DB |
| 3 | Ashton Taylor | LB |
| 18 | Kanye Varner | EDGE |
| 16 | Jace Ward | EDGE |
| 14 | Jaylan Ware | DL |
| 9 | B.J. Washington | DB |
| 50 | Tymon Wells | DL |
| 0 | Jeremiah Williams | DT |
| 2 | Levi Wyatt | DB |
| 38 | Gerardo Baeza | PK |
| 44 | Hunter Burns | LS |
| 89 | Kye Collins | P |
| 43 | Chris Levy | LS |
| 86 | Simon Naylor | PK |
| 37 | Donovan Warren | P |
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Mississippi Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Jackson State Football compete in?
- Jackson State Tigers Football competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Jackson State play football home games?
- Jackson State Football plays home games at Home Venue in Jackson, MS.
- Who is the head coach of Jackson State Football?
- The head coach of Jackson State Tigers Football is T.C. Taylor.
- When was Jackson State Football program established?
- The establishment date for Jackson State Football is not currently available.