2023 Jackson State Tigers football team

2023 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–4 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMaurice Harris (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJason Onyebuagu (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJonathan Bradley (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 11 Florida A&M xy$   8 – 0     12 – 1  
Alabama State   5 – 3     7 – 4  
  5 – 3     7 – 4  
Alabama A&M   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 7     1 – 10  
West Division
Prairie View A&M xy   6 – 2     6 – 6  
Alcorn State x   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Southern   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Grambling State   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Texas Southern   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Championship: Florida A&M 35, Prairie View A&M 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach T. C. Taylor, the Tigers played home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. The Jackson State Tigers football team drew an average home attendance of 30,060 in 2023.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 266:30 p.m.vs. South Carolina State*
ABCW 37–724,238
September 33:00 p.m.vs. Florida A&M
ESPNL 10–2824,967
September 96:00 p.m.at Southern*[note 1]
ESPN+W 27–1429,986
September 167:30 p.m.at Texas State*
ESPN+L 34–7724,118
September 236:00 p.m.Bethune–Cookman
ESPN+W 22–1623,681
October 73:00 p.m.Alabama A&M
ESPN+W 45–3019,107
October 142:00 p.m.Alabama Statedagger
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
ESPN+L 19–2430,945
October 212:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
ESPN+W 21–610,000
October 282:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
ESPN+W 40–145,113
November 42:00 p.m.Texas Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
ESPN+W 21–1922,819
November 182:00 p.m.Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
ESPN+L 24–2842,791

[1]

[note 1]The game against Southern, a fellow member of the SWAC, was played as a non-conference game and did not count in the league standings.[2]

Roster

2023 Jackson State Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Rico Powers  Jr
WR 2 George McCorley GS
WR 3 Duke Miller Jr
QB 4 Jason Brown GS
RB 5 Irv Mulligan GS
QB 6 Zy McDonald Jr
WR 7 Seven McGee Jr
RB 8 JD Martin Sr
WR 9 Fabian McCray GS
WR 10 Isaiah Kendall Fr
WR 11 Isaiah Spencer Fr
QB 12 Greyson Thompson Sr
WR 13 Brandon Johnson Jr
TE 14 Hayden Hagler GS
QB 15 Jacobian Morgan  Jr
WR 16 Joanes Fortilien  So
WR 17 Errick Simmons  Jr
QB 18 Phillip Short Jr
WR 19 Kobe Paul  Jr
RB 21 Desmond Moultrie Jr
RB 27 Ahmad Miller Fr
RB 31 Kevin May  Jr
RB 36 Ezequiel Johnson  Fr
TE 43 Jace Ward Fr
TE 44 Kendarrius Smith Jr
RB 49 Emari Matthews So
OL 55 Douglas Fowler Jr
OL 58 Cameron James  So
OL 61 Zyon Gilmore So
OL 62 Almetrius Smith Jr. Jr
OL 63 Christian Walker Fr
OL 64 Deontae Graham GS
OL 65 Jackson King Fr
OL 67 Success Chikezie Fr
OL 68 Josiah Roa Jr
OL 69 Dequarious White Fr
OL 70 Kirk Ford GS
OL 71 Evan Henry Sr
OL 72 Syr Riley GS
OL 74 D'Andre Townes-Blue Jr
OL 77 Chris Gonzales Jr
OL 79 Quaveon Davis Fr
TE 81 Jency Riley Jr
WR 82 Lester Miller Fr
TE 83 Sebastien Saint-Louis Fr
WR 84 Mike Williams Fr
WR 85 Andre Hunt Sr
TE 86 DJ Stevens GS
WR 89 Julian Smith Jr
WR Jaden Bossie Fr
WR Kierrie Conley Jr.  So
WR Logan Mack Jr
TE Derek Scott Fr
WR Tayari Sherwood So
RB Jecomiah Walker  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Allen Walker GS
LB 2 Joshua Clarke GS
CB 3 Jaheem Hazel GS
S 4 Solomon Rogers GS
CB 5 Ke'Vric Wiggins Jr. Sr
S 6 Esaias Guthrie So
S 7 Keydrain Calligan  Jr
CB 8 Jalin Hughes Sr
S 9 B.J. Washington So
S 10 John Huggins GS
S 11 Tim Steward GS
CB 12 Nireek Sharpe Fr
LB 13 Isaac Peppers GS
LB 15 Khalil Arrington GS
CB 17 Emahd Dabney Jr
S 19 Joe Perkins Jr
DL 22 Antonio Doyle Sr
LB 23 Javarian Jenkins Jr
CB 24 Anthony Petty Sr
CB 26 Tavarious Easley-Jones Jr
S 28 Bruce Mitchell Fr
CB 29 Frankie Dunn  Jr
LB 32 Noah Boulieu Fr
DL 39 Phillip Webb Jr
DL 40 Braxton Barney Fr
LB 42 Jahman McNeil Jr
S 46 Dazerick Patton Jr
LB 47 Jackson Barry Fr
DL 50 Charlton Goodell Jr
DL 52 J. D. Granger Jr
LB 53 J'Cori Hargon  Fr
LB 54 Ashton Taylor So
DL 56 Athen Smith GS
LB 57 Bryce Owens Fr
LB 59 Bobby Ragas So
DL 88 Coynis Miller Jr. Sr
DL 90 Tru Thompson  Sr
DL 93 Zyon Walker  So
DL 94 Stanley Cooks Fr
DL 95 Julius Reynolds So
DL 97 Devonta Davis Sr
DL 98 Tyas Martin Jr
DL 99 Jeremiah Williams  So
S John Brown III Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 35 Leilani Armenta ([3]) Fr
LS 37 Hunter Burns  Jr
K 38 Gerardo Baeza Jr
K 38 Dylan Wasson So
LS 41 Avery Salerno So
K 48 Matt Noll GS
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Otis Riddley (Tight ends)
  • Maurice Harris (Offensive coordinator)
  • Jason Onyebuagu (Co-offensive coordinator / Offensive line)
  • Jonathan Bradley (Defensive coordinator / Defensive line)
  • Bryson Abraham (Wide receivers)
  • Quinn Billerman (Quarterbacks)
  • TyQuan Hammock (Linebackers / Special Teams coordinator)
  • Brandon Morton (Running backs)
  • Mario Magana Jr. (Cornerbacks)
  • Torenzo Quinn (Defensive backs / Defensive Passing Game coordinator)
  • Jeff Weeks (Special Teams / Senior Defensive analyst)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 7, 2024

Game summaries

vs. South Carolina State

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 7 10 17 3 37
Bulldogs 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2023 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

vs. Florida A&M

See also: 2023 Florida A&M Rattlers football team and Orange Blossom Classic
1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 0 3 7 10
Rattlers 21 7 0 0 28
Statistics JKST FAMU
First downs 17 18
Total yards 303 358
Rushing yards 72 208
Passing yards 231 150
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 29:01 30:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing Zy McDonald 10/14, 149 yards, TD
Rushing Irv Mulligan 16 rushes, 77 yards
Receiving Rico Powers Jr. 4 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Florida A&M Passing Jeremy Moussa 12/22, 150 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Terrell Jennings 11 rushes, 75 yards
Receiving Jah'Marae Sheread 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD

References

  1. ^ "2023 Jackson State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jackson State, Southern Renew Rivalry" (Press release). Jackson State Tigers. September 8, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Davis, Bradley (October 11, 2023). "JSU's first woman to play in an HBCU D1 football game knows she belongs". WAPT. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
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