The 2022 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Deion Sanders, the Tigers played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson State won their second straight SWAC East Division championship and their second straight SWAC title under Sanders leadership, finishing the regular season undefeated, 12–0. The Tigers played MEAC champion North Carolina Central in the 2022 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, and lost. Sanders resigned as the team's head coach after winning the SWAC championship on December 3, 2022 to become the head coach at Colorado.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 2:00 p.m. | vs. Florida A&M | No. 15 | | ESPN2 | W 59–3 | 39,907 |
September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Tennessee State* | No. 13 | | | W 16–3 | 51,351 |
September 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Grambling State* | No. 11 | | ESPN3 | W 66–24 | 34,451 |
September 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State | No. 11 | - Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
- Jackson, MS
| ESPN+ | W 49–7 | 28,265 |
October 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | No. 8 | | ESPNU | W 26–12 | 28,332 |
October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Bethune–Cookman | No. 8т | | ESPN+ | W 48–8 | 22,373 |
October 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Campbell* | No. 9 | - Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
- Jackson, MS
| ESPN+ | W 22–14 | 51,596 |
October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Southern | No. 9 | | ESPN3 | W 35–0 | 53,885 |
November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | No. 9 | | ESPN+ | W 41–14 | 21,092 |
November 12 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Alabama A&M | No. 9 | | ESPN+ | W 27–13 | 32,300 |
November 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State | No. 10 | | ESPN+ | W 24–13 | 31,017 |
December 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Southern* | No. 10 | | ESPN2 | W 43–24 | 53,754 |
December 17 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. North Carolina Central* | No. 10 | | ABC | L 34–41 OT | 49,670 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8т | 9 (2) | 9 (1) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
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FCS Coaches | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
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Roster
2022 Jackson State Tigers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
WR
|
1
|
Camron Buckley
|
GS
|
QB
|
2
|
Shedeur Sanders
|
So
|
WR
|
3
|
Kevin Coleman Jr.
|
Fr
|
WR
|
4
|
Dallas Daniels
|
GS
|
WR
|
5
|
Shane Hooks
|
Sr
|
WR
|
6
|
Mark Pope
|
GS
|
QB
|
7
|
J. P. Andrade
|
Sr
|
RB
|
8
|
JD Martin
|
Jr
|
WR
|
9
|
Quaydarius Davis
|
Fr
|
WR
|
10
|
Willie Gaines
|
Jr
|
WR
|
11
|
Rico Powers
|
So
|
QB
|
12
|
Greyson Thompson
|
So
|
WR
|
13
|
Malachi Wideman
|
Jr
|
WR
|
14
|
Christian Allen
|
So
|
WR
|
15
|
Trevonte Rucker
|
So
|
QB
|
16
|
Norman Douglas Jr.
|
Jr
|
QB
|
17
|
Bronson McClelland
|
So
|
QB
|
18
|
Matthew Ricciardi-Vitale
|
GS
|
RB
|
22
|
Christopher Smith
|
So
|
WR
|
23
|
Tayari Sherwood
|
So
|
RB
|
24
|
Desmond Moultrie
|
So
|
RB
|
25
|
Tyson Alexander
|
So
|
WR
|
26
|
J. J. Weeks
|
Fr
|
WR
|
29
|
Andre Hunt
|
Jr
|
RB
|
33
|
Caleb Jolivette
|
Sr
|
RB
|
36
|
Sy'veon Wilkerson
|
So
|
RB
|
38
|
Santee Marshall
|
Sr
|
RB
|
40
|
Donovan Hunt
|
Fr
|
RB
|
44
|
Reginald Swinton
|
Fr
|
RB
|
47
|
Kevin May
|
Fr
|
RB
|
49
|
Emari Matthews
|
Fr
|
OL
|
51
|
Zachary Breaux
|
GS
|
OL
|
54
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Shauntavis Vardaman
|
GS
|
OL
|
56
|
Tyler Brown
|
So
|
OL
|
59
|
Trace Shumans
|
So
|
OL
|
61
|
Keivion Whaley
|
So
|
OL
|
63
|
Amari Ward
|
Fr
|
OL
|
64
|
Deontae Graham
|
Jr
|
OL
|
66
|
Josiah Laban
|
Fr
|
OL
|
67
|
Elliot Blackmon
|
Jr
|
OL
|
70
|
Kirk Ford
|
So
|
OL
|
71
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Evan Henry
|
So
|
OL
|
72
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Demetri Jordan
|
Sr
|
OL
|
73
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Willis Patrick
|
Sr
|
OL
|
74
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Tony Gray
|
Sr
|
OL
|
77
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Jasper Friis
|
Jr
|
OL
|
79
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Devin Hayes
|
GS
|
TE
|
81
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Jency Riley
|
So
|
WR
|
82
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David Studstill
|
Jr
|
WR
|
83
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Kobe Paul
|
Fr
|
TE
|
84
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Hayden Hagler
|
Jr
|
TE
|
86
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DJ Stevens
|
GS
|
TE
|
88
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Alex Henton
|
So
|
WR
|
89
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Julian Smith
|
So
|
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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CB
|
4
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De'Jahn Warren
|
Sr
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DB
|
5
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Ke'Vric Wiggins Jr.
|
So
|
S
|
6
|
John Huggins
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Jr
|
S
|
7
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Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig
|
So
|
S
|
9
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Gregory Grate
|
GS
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CB
|
12
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Travis Hunter
|
Fr
|
S
|
19
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Herman Smith III
|
So
|
S
|
21
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Shilo Sanders
|
So
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DL
|
22
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Antonio Doyle
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Jr
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CB
|
23
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Isaiah Bolden
|
Sr
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CB
|
26
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Anthony Petty
|
So
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CB
|
27
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Jalin Hughes
|
So
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CB
|
28
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Tayvion Beasley
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Fr
|
S
|
29
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Jalen Alexander
|
GS
|
DL
|
31
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Jason Mercier
|
Sr
|
LB
|
32
|
Jurriente Davis
|
Jr
|
CB
|
33
|
Delano Salgado
|
GS
|
S
|
35
|
Michael Thompson
|
Sr
|
CB
|
36
|
Marquis Johnson
|
Sr
|
S
|
39
|
Dazerick Patton
|
Fr
|
CB
|
40
|
Frankie Dunn
|
Fr
|
DL
|
41
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Michael Pleas Jr.
|
So
|
LB
|
42
|
Jeremiah Brown
|
So
|
LB
|
44
|
Daelyn Dunn
|
Sr
|
LB
|
45
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Aubrey Miller Jr.
|
Sr
|
LB
|
47
|
Baron Hopson
|
So
|
LB
|
48
|
Cole Cucitrone
|
Jr
|
DL
|
50
|
Charlton Goodell
|
So
|
LB
|
51
|
Jackson Barry
|
Fr
|
LB
|
52
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Khalil Arrington
|
Jr
|
LB
|
53
|
Donald Turley
|
Fr
|
LB
|
54
|
Bobby Ragas
|
So
|
LB
|
57
|
Nyles Gaddy
|
So
|
DL
|
60
|
Tre'von Riggins
|
So
|
DL
|
62
|
Kejuan Barbee
|
So
|
DL
|
65
|
Timontre Graham
|
Sr
|
DL
|
68
|
Rufus Carl Jones
|
Fr
|
DL
|
75
|
Zyon Walker
|
So
|
DL
|
90
|
Katron Evans
|
So
|
DL
|
91
|
Josh Griffis
|
Jr
|
DL
|
92
|
Justin Ragin
|
GS
|
DL
|
93
|
Kris Cassel
|
Fr
|
DL
|
94
|
Tru Thompson
|
Jr
|
DL
|
95
|
Julius Reynolds
|
Fr
|
DL
|
96
|
Jelani Davis
|
Jr
|
DL
|
97
|
Devonta Davis
|
So
|
DL
|
98
|
Jacob Humphrey
|
So
|
DL
|
99
|
Jeremiah Williams
|
Fr
|
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
P
|
30
|
Lane McGregor
|
Sr
|
K
|
35
|
Glenn Misiak
|
So
|
LS
|
37
|
Jacob Politte
|
Fr
|
K
|
39
|
Gerardo Baeza
|
So
|
K
|
43
|
Alejandro Mata
|
Fr
|
P
|
46
|
Sam Johnson
|
Jr
|
LS
|
58
|
Aarion Hartman
|
GS
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: August 28, 2022
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Game summaries
Vs. Florida A&M (Orange Blossom Classic)
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|
|
|
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Total |
Rattlers
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0
|
3
|
0
|
0 |
3 |
No. 15 Tigers
|
7
|
17
|
21
|
14 |
59 |
Statistics |
FAMU |
JKST
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First downs |
13 |
27
|
Total yards |
155 |
471
|
Rushing yards |
34 |
139
|
Passing yards |
121 |
332
|
Turnovers |
4 |
0
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Time of possession |
24:19 |
35:41
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Florida A&M |
Passing |
Jeremy Moussa |
11/27, 102 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Terrell Jennings |
9 rushes, 30 yards
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Receiving |
Darian Oxendine |
1 reception, 32 yards
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Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
29/33, 323 yards, 5 TD
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Rushing |
Santee Marshall |
13 rushes, 65 yards
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Receiving |
Dallas Daniels |
5 receptions, 59 yards, TD
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Vs. Tennessee State (Southern Heritage Classic)
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|
|
|
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Total |
No. 13 JKST Tigers
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0
|
6
|
3
|
7 |
16 |
TNST Tigers
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
3 |
Statistics |
JKST |
TNST
|
First downs |
24 |
11
|
Total yards |
418 |
140
|
Rushing yards |
142 |
2
|
Passing yards |
276 |
138
|
Turnovers |
2 |
0
|
Time of possession |
33:47 |
26:13
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
30/44, 276 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
15 rushes, 81 yards
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Receiving |
Dallas Daniels |
6 receptions, 51 yards
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Tennessee State |
Passing |
Draylen Ellis |
10/24, 138 yards
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Rushing |
Devon Starling |
18 rushes, 70 yards
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Receiving |
Cam Wyche |
2 receptions, 52 yards
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Grambling State
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|
|
|
|
Total |
GRAM Tigers
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
7 |
24 |
No. 11 JKST Tigers
|
14
|
7
|
24
|
21 |
66 |
Statistics |
GRAM |
JKST
|
First downs |
10 |
32
|
Total yards |
239 |
608
|
Rushing yards |
116 |
195
|
Passing yards |
123 |
413
|
Turnovers |
4 |
3
|
Time of possession |
24:51 |
33:56
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Grambling State |
Passing |
Quaterius Hawkins |
12/30, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Maurice Washington |
3 rushes, 78 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Lyndon Rash |
4 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
22/34, 357 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
23 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Dallas Daniels |
7 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD
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Mississippi Valley State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Delta Devils
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
7 |
No. 11 Tigers
|
14
|
7
|
21
|
7 |
49 |
Statistics |
MVSU |
JKST
|
First downs |
9 |
28
|
Total yards |
217 |
625
|
Rushing yards |
181 |
200
|
Passing yards |
36 |
425
|
Turnovers |
1 |
2
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Time of possession |
34:23 |
25:37
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Mississippi Valley State |
Passing |
Jamari Jones |
3/12, 36 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Caleb Johnson |
11 rushes, 65 yards
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Receiving |
Jacory Rankin |
1 reception, 25 yards, TD
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Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
40/51, 425 yards, 4 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Santee Marshall |
6 rushes, 118 yards
|
Receiving |
Dallas Daniels |
10 receptions, 142 yards
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At Alabama State
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|
|
|
|
Total |
No. 8 Tigers
|
0
|
10
|
7
|
9 |
26 |
Hornets
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
6 |
12 |
Statistics |
JKST |
ALST
|
First downs |
27 |
13
|
Total yards |
441 |
177
|
Rushing yards |
109 |
39
|
Passing yards |
332 |
138
|
Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
Time of possession |
35:02 |
24:58
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
30/46, 332 yards, 3 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
19 rushes, 88 yards
|
Receiving |
Willie Gaines |
4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
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Alabama State |
Passing |
Myles Crawley |
10/17, 78 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Santo Dunn |
6 rushes, 26 yards
|
Receiving |
Kisean Johnson |
4 receptions, 49 yards, TD
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At Bethune–Cookman
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|
|
|
|
Total |
No. 8т Tigers
|
21
|
9
|
9
|
9 |
48 |
Wildcats
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8 |
8 |
Statistics |
JKST |
BCU
|
First downs |
26 |
10
|
Total yards |
496 |
158
|
Rushing yards |
224 |
39
|
Passing yards |
272 |
119
|
Turnovers |
2 |
2
|
Time of possession |
32:56 |
27:04
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
36/48, 272 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Santee Marshall |
10 carries, 71 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Dallas Daniels |
7 receptions, 55 yards, 2 TD
|
Bethune–Cookman |
Passing |
Jalon Jones |
9/24, 90 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Que'shaun Byrd |
7 carries, 55 yards
|
Receiving |
Dylaan Lee |
2 receptions, 36 yards
|
Campbell
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Fighting Camels
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
14 |
No. 9 Tigers
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
7 |
22 |
Statistics |
CAM |
JKST
|
First downs |
13 |
20
|
Total yards |
247 |
411
|
Rushing yards |
110 |
178
|
Passing yards |
137 |
233
|
Turnovers |
1 |
2
|
Time of possession |
27:06 |
32:54
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Campbell |
Passing |
Hajj-Malik Williams |
15/28, 131 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Lamagea McDowell |
9 carries, 48 yards
|
Receiving |
Julian Hill |
4 receptions, 33 yards, TD
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Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
23/31, 233 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
24 carries, 116 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Dallas Daniels |
6 receptions, 63 yards
|
Southern
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jaguars
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
No. 9 Tigers
|
0
|
22
|
6
|
7 |
35 |
Statistics |
SOU |
JKST
|
First downs |
10 |
22
|
Total yards |
221 |
362
|
Rushing yards |
136 |
154
|
Passing yards |
85 |
208
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
Time of possession |
31:43 |
28:17
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Southern |
Passing |
Besean McCray |
9/26, 85 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Karl Ligon |
17 carries, 66 yards
|
Receiving |
Cassius Allen |
6 receptions, 63 yards
|
Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
18/33, 194 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
21 carries, 96 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Dallas Daniels |
5 receptions, 67 yards
|
At Texas Southern
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
No. 9 JSU Tigers
|
21
|
0
|
13
|
7 |
41 |
TXSO Tigers
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
0 |
14 |
Statistics |
JKST |
TXSO
|
First downs |
24 |
13
|
Total yards |
491 |
262
|
Rushing yards |
232 |
130
|
Passing yards |
259 |
132
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
34:06 |
25:54
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
23/30, 252 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
26 carries, 214 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
DJ Stevens |
3 receptions, 56 yards, TD
|
Texas Southern |
Passing |
Andrew Body |
9/23, 132 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Jacorey Howard |
14 carries, 38 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Randy Masters |
1 reception, 43 yards
|
Vs. Alabama A&M
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
No. 9 Tigers
|
7
|
14
|
6
|
0 |
27 |
Bulldogs
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
3 |
13 |
Statistics |
AAMU |
JKST
|
First downs |
20 |
18
|
Total yards |
318 |
353
|
Rushing yards |
183 |
151
|
Passing yards |
135 |
202
|
Turnovers |
3 |
2
|
Time of possession |
34:49 |
25:11
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Alabama A&M |
Passing |
Xavier Lankford |
8/17, 72 yards
|
Rushing |
Donovan Eaglin |
22 carries, 89 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Terrell Gardner |
4 receptions, 47 yards
|
Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
13/24, 183 yards, 4 TD
|
Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
21 carries, 95 yards
|
Receiving |
Travis Hunter |
4 receptions, 40 yards, TD
|
At Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
No. 10 Tigers
|
3
|
14
|
0
|
7 |
24 |
Braves
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
3 |
13 |
Statistics |
JKST |
ALCN
|
First downs |
15 |
15
|
Total yards |
258 |
251
|
Rushing yards |
42 |
68
|
Passing yards |
216 |
183
|
Turnovers |
2 |
2
|
Time of possession |
30:12 |
29:48
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
18/29, 216 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
21 carries, 63 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Travis Hunter |
2 receptions, 49 yards, TD
|
Alcorn State |
Passing |
Tre Lawrence |
8/23, 153 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Jarveon Howard |
28 carries, 96 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Monterio Hunt |
4 receptions, 109 yards
|
Southern (SWAC Championship)
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jaguars
|
0
|
10
|
14
|
0 |
24 |
No. 10 Tigers
|
26
|
7
|
10
|
0 |
43 |
Statistics |
SOU |
JKST
|
First downs |
20 |
25
|
Total yards |
412 |
439
|
Rushing yards |
195 |
119
|
Passing yards |
217 |
320
|
Turnovers |
5 |
2
|
Time of possession |
27:57 |
32:03
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Southern |
Passing |
Glendon McDaniel |
15/34, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Glendon McDaniel |
20 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Ed Magee |
3 receptions, 68 yards
|
Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
30/43, 320 yards, 4 TD
|
Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
15 carries, 61 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Willie Gaines |
7 receptions, 76 yards
|
Vs. North Carolina Central (Celebration Bowl)
|
|
|
|
| |
Total |
No. 10 Tigers
|
7
|
14
|
0
|
13 | 0 |
34 |
Eagles
|
10
|
7
|
9
|
8 | 7 |
41 |
Statistics |
JKST |
NCCU
|
First downs |
24 |
24
|
Total yards |
417 |
482
|
Rushing yards |
68 |
276
|
Passing yards |
349 |
206
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
21:51 |
38:09
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jackson State |
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
30/40, 349 yards, 4 TD
|
Rushing |
Sy'veon Wilkerson |
15 rushes, 52 yards
|
Receiving |
Kevin Coleman Jr. |
7 receptions, 137 yards, TD
|
North Carolina Central |
Passing |
Davius Richard |
15/20, 175 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Latrell Collier |
17 rushes, 98 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
E. J. Hicks |
3 receptions, 84 yards
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