2025 Jackson State Tigers football team

2025 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC East Division co-champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
STATSNo. 20
FCS CoachesNo. 12
Record9–3 (7–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorAaron Jackson (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 20 Jackson State xy   7 1     9 3  
Alabama State x   7 1     10 2  
Bethune–Cookman   5 3     6 6  
Florida A&M   4 4     5 7  
Alabama A&M   1 7     4 8  
Mississippi Valley State*   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Prairie View A&M xy$   7 1     10 4  
Texas Southern   5 3     6 5  
Alcorn State   4 4     5 7  
Grambling State   4 4     7 5  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*   2 6     4 8  
Southern   1 7     2 10  
Championship: Prairie View A&M 23, Jackson State 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements[1]
As of December 20, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m.Hampton*No. 17HBCU GoW 28–1413,576
September 64:00 p.m.at Southern Miss*No. 15ESPN+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 SouthernNo. 19ESPN+W 38–1327,487
October 44:00 p.m.vs. Alabama A&MNo. 17HBCU GoW 57–2414,517
October 112:30 p.m.Alabama StateNo. 15
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
ESPNUW 38–3444,000
October 255:00 p.m.vs. Grambling StateNo. 12HBCU GoL 24–2629,655
November 16:00 p.m.at Florida A&MNo. 23ESPN+W 41–1613,104
November 82:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 23SWAC TVW 42–38,927
November 1512:00 p.m.Bethune–CookmanNo. 22
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
theGrioW 28–1323,348
November 222:30 p.m.Alcorn StateNo. 20
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
ESPN+W 27–2144,097
December 61:00 p.m.Prairie View A&MNo. 20
ESPN2L 21–2332,187

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Notes

Roster

2025 Jackson State Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Travis Terrell Jr. So
WR 1 Shemar Savage GS
WR 2 Ja'Naylon Dupree Sr
WR 3 Nate Rembert Jr
WR 4 Tyquan Henderson GS
WR 5 Kobe Paul GS
WR 6 Joanes Fortilien  Jr
WR 7 Jameel Gardner Jr.  Jr
RB 8 Kenan Christon II GS
RB 9 Desmond Moultrie GS
RB 10 Donerio Davenport Sr
QB 11 Jared Lockhart Fr
QB 12 Parker Stofa  Fr
WR 13 Jabari Jones Fr
RB 14 Bryson Moss GS
QB 15 Jacobian Morgan GS
WR 17 Errick Simmons GS
QB 18 Ethan Terrell  Fr
RB 22 Nate Blount IV  Fr
RB 27 Ahmad Miller  So
RB 30 Emari Matthews  Jr
RB 33 Jeremiah Wilson Jr. Fr
RB 35 Trevon Evans Fr
TE 45 Kenneth Jiles Jr. GS
OL 51 Alex Valbuena  Jr
OL 54 Ace Meadows So
OL 55 Kale Armstrong Fr
OL 56 Brian Williams Jr.  Fr
OL 58 Cameron James GS
OL 59 Jamal Gowans Fr
OL 60 Devin Love  Fr
OL 61 Cyson Burk  Fr
OL 62 Almetrius Smith Jr.  Sr
OL 65 Mason Barton So
OL 66 Jackson King  Fr
OL 69 Dequarious White  So
OL 70 Ryan Anderson Fr
OL 72 Isaiah Villanneuva  Jr
OL 74 D'Andre Townes-Blue GS
OL 75 Xavion Davis So
OL 77 Bruno Zandamela  Jr
OL 79 Quaveon Davis Jr
TE 81 Jency Riley GS
WR 82 Cameron Onyebuagu  Fr
TE 83 Sebastien Saint-Louis  So
WR 84 Amarion Brown Fr
TE 85 Darren Bennett  Sr
TE 88 Marvin Landy GS
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 0 Jeremiah Williams  Sr
DB 1 Khamauri Rogers GS
DB 2 Levi Wyatt Sr
LB 3 Ashton Taylor  Jr
DB 4 Mike Smith III So
DB 5 Shamar Hawkins Sr
DL 6 Quincy Ivory Sr
LB 7 Reid Pulliam Sr
EDGE 8 John Brown GS
DB 9 B.J. Washington Sr
LB 11 Carmelo Jones So
DB 12 Anthony Enechukwu GS
DL 14 Jaylan Ware GS
DB 15 Kam Sallis  So
EDGE 16 Jace Ward  So
DB 17 KJ Chisholm So
EDGE 18 Kanye Varner Sr
DB 19 Frankie Dunn GS
DB 23 Camden Hardy  Sr
DB 24 Jordan Helton GS
LB 25 Kenzavius Lundy Fr
DB 26 Josh Higgins GS
LB 28 Keith Bass Jr. Fr
LB 29 Kam Evans Fr
LB 31 Michael Robinson Jr. GS
LB 32 J'Cori Hargon  Jr
EDGE 40 Braxton Barney  So
DB 46 Eric Hughes  So
DB 47 Jaylin Acker  So
DB 48 Dazerick Patton GS
DL 50 Tymon Wells Sr
LB 53 Jamarion Davis So
LB 57 Bryce Owens  So
DL 63 Kejuan Barbee  Sr
DL 90 Dimonyai Lacey Sr
DL 91 Braylon Brown Fr
DL 93 Zalan Barrett  Jr
DL 94 Stanley Cooks  So
DL 95 Kazarius Bowie GS
DL 96 Zyon Gilmore  Jr
DL 99 Wayne Patterson Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K/P 37 Donovan Warren GS
K/P 38 Gerardo Baeza GS
LS 43 Chris Levy Fr
LS 44 Hunter Burns GS
K 86 Simon Naylor Fr
P 89 Kye Collins Jr
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
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 19, 2025

Game summaries

Hampton

Hampton Pirates (0-0) at No. 17 Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pirates 7 0 0714
No. 17 Tigers 7 7 01428

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, 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 Kelley (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)
Statistics HAMP JKST
First downs 20 19
Total yards 376 426
Rushing yards 175 283
Passing yards 201 143
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–29–1 15–30–0
Time of possession 33:33 26:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Hampton Passing Isaiah Freeman 10/17, 117 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Isaiah Freeman 13 carries, 94 yards
Receiving MarShawn Ferguson Jr. 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Jackson State Passing JaCobian Morgan 15/30, 143 yards
Rushing Ahmad Miller 10 carries, 172 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Joanes Fortilien 5 receptions, 43 yards

at Southern Miss (FBS)

No. 15 Jackson State Tigers (1–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Tigers 3 7 01020
Golden Eagles (FBS) 14 3 71438

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.
Statistics JKST USM
First downs 19 25
Total yards 322 363
Rushes–yards 42–191 36–139
Passing yards 131 224
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–28–2 22–32–0
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 31:15 28:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing Jacobian Morgan 14/27, 131 yards, INT
Rushing Travis Terrell Jr. 10 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Nate Rembert 4 receptions, 64 yards
Southern Miss Passing Braylon Braxton 20/30, 214 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jeffery Pittman 10 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Bralon Brown 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD

Tuskegee (DII)

Tuskegee Golden Tigers (DII) (2-0) at No. 19 Jackson State Tigers (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Tigers (DII) 0 0 000
No. 19 Tigers 7 14 9030

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

Statistics TUSK JKST
First downs 7 26
Total yards 109 522
Rushing yards 24 266
Passing yards 85 256
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–20–0 16–23–1
Time of possession 23:22 36:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Tuskegee Passing Raequan Beal 9/17, 93 yards
Rushing Johnny Morris 11 carries, 32 yards
Receiving EJ Hall 3 receptions, 39 yards
Jackson State Passing Jared Lockhart 15/21, 254 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ahmad Miller 8 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Jameel Gardner Jr. 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD

at Southern (rivalry)

No. 19 Jackson State Tigers (2-1) at Southern Jaguars (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Tigers 7 10 71438
Jaguars 3 10 0013

at A. W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Statistics JKST SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Alabama A&M

No. 17 Jackson State Tigers (3-1) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Tigers 10 23 101457
Bulldogs 7 3 14024

at Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (HBCU Go): James Hadnot (play-by-play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline)
Statistics JKST AAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama State

Alabama State Hornets (4-1) vs. No. 15 Jackson State Tigers (4-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets - - --0
No. 15 Tigers - - --0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Statistics ALST JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Grambling State

Grambling State Tigers (4-3) vs. No. 12 Jackson State Tigers (5-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Grambling State - - --0
No. 12 Jackson State - - --0

at Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:00 PM PDT
  • TV announcers (HBCU Go): James Hadnot (play by play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline reporter)
Statistics GRAM JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida A&M

No. 23 Jackson State Tigers (5-2) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (3-4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Tigers - - --0
Rattlers - - --0

at Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play by play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Statistics JKST FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi Valley State

No. 23 Jackson State Tigers (6-2) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Tigers - - --0
Delta Devils - - --0

at Rice–Totten StadiumItta Bena, MS

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Charles Bishop (play by play) and Charles Porter (analyst)
Statistics JKST MVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Bethune–Cookman

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (5-5) vs. No. 22 Jackson State Tigers (7-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
No. 22 Tigers - - --0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

Statistics BCU JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)

Alcorn State Braves (5-6) vs. No. 20 Jackson State Tigers (8-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves - - --0
No. 20 Tigers - - --0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play by play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Statistics ALCN JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS1715192019171514122323222020
Coaches1714151617171413112019161512

References

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  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.