2025 Jackson State Tigers football team

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2025 Jackson State Tigers football
Jackson State athletics logo.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
STATSNo. 19
FCS CoachesNo. 17
Record2–1 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Defensive coordinatorAaron Jackson (1st season)
Home stadium Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M  0 –0   3 –1  
Alabama State  0 –0   2 –1  
No. 19 Jackson State  0 –0   2 –1  
Florida A&M  0 –0   1 –2  
Bethune–Cookman  0 –0   1 –3  
Mississippi Valley State*  0 –0   0 –3  
West Division
Prairie View A&M  1 –0   2 –2  
Grambling State  0 –0   3 –1  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  0 –0   1 –2  
Southern  0 –0   1 –3  
Alcorn State  0 –0   0 –3  
Texas Southern  0 –1   0 –3  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements [1]
As of September 25, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Jackson State Tigers football team represent Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by third-year head coach T. C. Taylor and play at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m. Hampton *No. 17
HBCU GoW 28–1413,576
September 64:00 p.m.at Southern Miss *No. 15
 ESPN+ L 20–3832,011
September 132:00 p.m. Tuskegee *No. 19
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
SWAC TVW 30–018,642
September 276:00 p.m.at Southern No. 19
ESPN+
October 44:00 p.m.vs. Alabama A&M
HBCU Go
October 112:30 p.m. Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
ESPN Network
October 255:00 p.m.vs. Grambling State
HBCU Go
November 16:00 p.m.at Florida A&M
ESPN Network
November 82:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
SWAC TV
November 1512:00 p.m. Bethune–Cookman
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
 theGrio
November 222:30 p.m. Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
ESPN Network

[2] [3]

Notes

    Roster

    2025 Jackson State Tigers football team roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    RB 0Travis Terrell Jr.So
    WR 1Shemar SavageGS
    WR 2Ja'Naylon DupreeSr
    WR 3Nate RembertJr
    WR 4Tyquan HendersonGS
    WR 5Kobe PaulGS
    WR 6Joanes Fortilien Redshirt.svg  Jr
    WR 7Jameel Gardner Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
    RB 8Kenan Christon IIGS
    RB 9Desmond MoultrieGS
    RB 10Donerio DavenportSr
    QB 11Jared LockhartFr
    QB 12Parker Stofa Redshirt.svg  Fr
    WR 13Jabari JonesFr
    RB 14Bryson MossGS
    QB 15Jacobian MorganGS
    WR 17Errick SimmonsGS
    QB 18Ethan Terrell Redshirt.svg  Fr
    RB 22Nate Blount IV Redshirt.svg  Fr
    RB 27Ahmad Miller Redshirt.svg  So
    RB 30Emari Matthews Redshirt.svg  Jr
    RB 33Jeremiah Wilson Jr.Fr
    RB 35Trevon EvansFr
    TE 45Kenneth Jiles Jr.GS
    OL 51Alex Valbuena Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 54Ace MeadowsSo
    OL 55Kale ArmstrongFr
    OL 56Brian Williams Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 58Cameron JamesGS
    OL 59Jamal GowansFr
    OL 60Devin Love Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 61Cyson Burk Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 62Almetrius Smith Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
    OL 65Mason BartonSo
    OL 66Jackson King Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 69Dequarious White Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 70Ryan AndersonFr
    OL 72Isaiah Villanneuva Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 74D'Andre Townes-BlueGS
    OL 75Xavion DavisSo
    OL 77Bruno Zandamela Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 79Quaveon DavisJr
    TE 81Jency RileyGS
    WR 82Cameron Onyebuagu Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 83Sebastien Saint-Louis Redshirt.svg  So
    WR 84Amarion BrownFr
    TE 85Darren Bennett Redshirt.svg  Sr
    TE 88Marvin LandyGS
    		Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    DL 0Jeremiah Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DB 1Khamauri RogersGS
    DB 2Levi WyattSr
    LB 3Ashton Taylor Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DB 4Mike Smith IIISo
    DB 5Shamar HawkinsSr
    DL 6Quincy IvorySr
    LB 7Reid PulliamSr
    EDGE 8John BrownGS
    DB 9B.J. WashingtonSr
    LB 11Carmelo JonesSo
    DB 12Anthony EnechukwuGS
    DL 14Jaylan WareGS
    DB 15Kam Sallis Redshirt.svg  So
    EDGE 16Jace Ward Redshirt.svg  So
    DB 17KJ ChisholmSo
    EDGE 18Kanye VarnerSr
    DB 19Frankie DunnGS
    DB 23Camden Hardy Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DB 24Jordan HeltonGS
    LB 25Kenzavius LundyFr
    DB 26Josh HigginsGS
    LB 28Keith Bass Jr.Fr
    LB 29Kam EvansFr
    LB 31Michael Robinson Jr.GS
    LB 32J'Cori Hargon Redshirt.svg  Jr
    EDGE 40Braxton Barney Redshirt.svg  So
    DB 46Eric Hughes Redshirt.svg  So
    DB 47Jaylin Acker Redshirt.svg  So
    DB 48Dazerick PattonGS
    DL 50Tymon WellsSr
    LB 53Jamarion DavisSo
    LB 57Bryce Owens Redshirt.svg  So
    DL 63Kejuan Barbee Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DL 90Dimonyai LaceySr
    DL 91Braylon BrownFr
    DL 93Zalan Barrett Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 94Stanley Cooks Redshirt.svg  So
    DL 95Kazarius BowieGS
    DL 96Zyon Gilmore Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 99Wayne PattersonFr
    		Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    K/P 37Donovan WarrenGS
    K/P 38Gerardo BaezaGS
    LS 43Chris LevyFr
    LS 44Hunter BurnsGS
    K 86Simon NaylorFr
    P 89Kye CollinsJr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Otis Riddley (Associate head coach / Tight ends / General manager)
    • Eric Gallon (Assistant head coach / Running backs)
    • Aaron Jackson (Defensive line)
    • Javancy Jones (Special Teams coordinator / Outside linebackers)
    • Rip Kirk (Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
    • Mario Magana Jr. (Cornerbacks / Director of Player Personnel)
    • Vincent Marshall (Passing Game Coordinator / Wide receivers)
    • Torenzo Quinn (Defensive coordinator / Secondary)
    • Manny Ramirez (Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive line)
    • Justin Sanders (Linebackers)
    • Esaias Guthrie (Defensive Analyst / Assistant safeties)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: August 19, 2025

    Game summaries

    Hampton

    Hampton Pirates (0-0) at No. 17 Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Pirates700714
    No. 17 Tigers7701428

    at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

    • Date: August 30
    • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
    • Game weather: Sunny
    • Game attendance: 13,576
    • Referee: Preston Clipper
    • TV announcers (HBCU Go): James Hadnot (play-by-play), Jon Kelly (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline)
    Game information
    First Quarter
    • (12:23) HU – Ja'Quan Snipes 3-yard run, Brett Starling kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; Hampton 7–0)
    • (7:48) JSU – Emari Matthews 2-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:38; Tied 7–7)
    Second Quarter
    • (14:35) JSU – Donerio Davenport 6-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:44; Jackson State 14–7)
    Third Quarter

    No scoring plays

    Fourth Quarter
    • (10:44) HU – MarShawn Ferguson Jr. 30-yard pass from Isaiah Freeman, Brett Starling kick (Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:50; Tied 14–14)
    • (5:32) JSU – Ahmad Miller 2-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 5:03; Jackson State 21–14)
    • (4:00) JSU – Ahmad Miller 76-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:13; Jackson State 28–14)
    StatisticsHAMPJKST
    First downs2019
    Total yards376426
    Rushing yards175283
    Passing yards201143
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–29–115–30–0
    Time of possession33:3326:27
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    HamptonPassingIsaiah Freeman10/17, 117 yards, TD, INT
    RushingIsaiah Freeman13 carries, 94 yards
    ReceivingMarShawn Ferguson Jr.5 receptions, 59 yards, TD
    Jackson StatePassingJaCobian Morgan15/30, 143 yards
    RushingAhmad Miller10 carries, 172 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingJoanes Fortilien5 receptions, 43 yards

    at Southern Miss (FBS)

    No. 15 Jackson State Tigers (1–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    No. 15 Tigers3701020
    Golden Eagles (FBS)14371438

    at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

    • Date: September 6, 2025
    • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
    • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NW 7 mph
    • Game attendance: 32,011
    • Referee: Trennis Livingston
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • USM – Zach Ruffin 30-yard punt return (Reed Harradine kick), 12:06. Golden Eagles 7–0.
    • JKST – Gerardo Baeza 46-yard field goal, 4:45. Golden Eagles 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:45.
    • USM – Bralon Brown 8-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), 0:23. Golden Eagles 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:15.
    Second quarter
    • JKST – Emari Matthews 21-yard run (Gerardo Baeza kick), 13:16. Golden Eagles 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:07.
    • USM – Reed Harradine 35-yard field goal, 10:44. Golden Eagles 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:32.
    Third quarter
    • USM – Micah Davis 15-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), 5:29. Golden Eagles 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:48.
    Fourth quarter
    • USM – Kadinn Morris 10-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), 14:54. Golden Eagles 31–10. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:51.
    • JKST – Gerardo Baeza 40-yard field goal, 13:24. Golden Eagles 31–13. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:17.
    • USM – Robert Briggs 15-yard run (Reed Harradine kick), 9:59. Golden Eagles 38–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:25.
    • JKST – Ahmad Miller 8-yard run (Gerardo Baeza kick), 5:32. Golden Eagles 38–20. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:18.
    StatisticsJKSTUSM
    First downs1925
    Total yards322363
    Rushes–yards42–19136–139
    Passing yards131224
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–28–222–32–0
    Turnovers20
    Time of possession31:1528:45
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Jackson StatePassingJacobian Morgan14/27, 131 yards, INT
    RushingTravis Terrell Jr.10 carries, 80 yards
    ReceivingNate Rembert4 receptions, 64 yards
    Southern MissPassingBraylon Braxton20/30, 214 yards, 3 TD
    RushingJeffery Pittman10 carries, 71 yards
    ReceivingBralon Brown3 receptions, 52 yards, TD

    Tuskegee (DII)

    Tuskegee Golden Tigers (DII) (2-0) at No. 19 Jackson State Tigers (1-1) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Golden Tigers (DII)00000
    No. 19 Tigers7149030

    at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

    • Date: September 13
    • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
    • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: E at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
    • Game attendance: 18,642
    • Referee: Eric Bluntson
    • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Mo Carter (play-by-play) and Tolly Carr (analyst)
    Game information
    First Quarter
    • (11:53) JSU – Jared Lockhart 11-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:01; Jackson State 7–0)
    Second Quarter
    • (14:07) JSU – Jared Lockhart 6-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 2:51; Jackson State 14–0)
    • (1:55) JSU – Jameel Gardner Jr. 21-yard pass from Jared Lockhart, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 6:18; Jackson State 21–0)
    Third Quarter
    • (4:28) JSU – Reid Pulliam 0-yard safety (Jackson State 23–0)
    • (0:08) JSU – Parker Stofa 1-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:14; Jackson State 30–0)
    Fourth Quarter

    No scoring plays

    StatisticsTUSKJKST
    First downs726
    Total yards109522
    Rushing yards24266
    Passing yards85256
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–20–016–23–1
    Time of possession23:2236:38
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    TuskegeePassingRaequan Beal9/17, 93 yards
    RushingJohnny Morris11 carries, 32 yards
    ReceivingEJ Hall3 receptions, 39 yards
    Jackson StatePassingJared Lockhart15/21, 254 yards, TD, INT
    RushingAhmad Miller8 carries, 68 yards
    ReceivingJameel Gardner Jr.4 receptions, 85 yards, TD

    at Southern (rivalry)

    No. 19 Jackson State Tigers (2-1) at Southern Jaguars (1-3) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    No. 19 Tigers----0
    Jaguars----0

    at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

    • Date: September 27
    • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
    StatisticsJKSTSOU
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Jackson StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    SouthernPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs. Alabama A&M

    Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bulldogs----0
    Tigers----0

    at Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL

    • Date: October 4
    • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
    StatisticsAAMUJKST
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Alabama A&MPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Jackson StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Alabama State

    Alabama State Hornets (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Hornets----0
    Tigers----0

    at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

    • Date: October 11
    • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
    StatisticsALSTJKST
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Alabama StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Jackson StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs. Grambling State

    Grambling State Tigers (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Grambling State----0
    Jackson State----0

    at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

    • Date: October 25
    • Game time: 3:00 PM PDT
    StatisticsGRAMJKST
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Grambling StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Jackson StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Florida A&M

    Jackson State Tigers (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Tigers----0
    Rattlers----0

    at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

    • Date: November 1
    • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
    StatisticsJKSTFAMU
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Jackson StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Florida A&MPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Mississippi Valley State

    Jackson State Tigers (0-0) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Tigers----0
    Delta Devils----0

    at Rice–Totten Stadium • Itta Bena, MS

    • Date: November 8
    • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
    StatisticsJKSTMVSU
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Jackson StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Mississippi Valley StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Bethune–Cookman

    Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Wildcats----0
    Tigers----0

    at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

    • Date: November 15
    • Game time: 12:00 PM CST
    StatisticsBCUJKST
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Bethune–CookmanPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Jackson StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)

    Alcorn State Braves (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Braves----0
    Tigers----0

    at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

    • Date: November 22
    • Game time: 2:30 PM CST
    StatisticsALCNJKST
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Alcorn StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Jackson StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Ranking movements

    Ranking movements
    Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre12345678910111213Final
    STATS FCS 1715192019
    Coaches 1714151617

    References

    1. ↑ "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
    2. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (February 1, 2025). "Jackson State announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
    3. ↑ Herder, Sam (May 27, 2025). "2025 Jackson State Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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