2025 Jackson State Tigers football team

2025 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
STATSNo. 17
FCS CoachesNo. 17
Record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Defensive coordinatorAaron Jackson (1st season)
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M   0 0     0 0  
Alabama State   0 0     0 0  
Bethune–Cookman   0 0     0 0  
Florida A&M   0 0     0 0  
No. 17   0 0     0 0  
Mississippi Valley State*   0 0     0 0  
West Division
Alcorn State   0 0     0 0  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*   0 0     0 0  
Grambling State   0 0     0 0  
Prairie View A&M   0 0     0 0  
Southern   0 0     0 0  
Texas Southern   0 0     0 0  
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 August 19, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
August 302:00 p.m.Hampton*No. 17HBCU Go
September 64:00 p.m.at Southern Miss*ESPN+
September 132:00 p.m.Tuskegee*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
SWAC TV
September 276:00 p.m.at SouthernESPN Network
October 44:00 p.m.vs. Alabama A&MHBCU Go
October 112:30 p.m.Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
ESPN Network
October 255:00 p.m.vs. Grambling StateHBCU Go
November 16:00 p.m.at Florida A&MESPN Network
November 82:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley StateSWAC 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

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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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 19, 2025

Game summaries

Hampton

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

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
Statistics HAMP JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Hampton Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Miss (FBS)

Jackson State Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Golden Eagles (FBS) - - --0

at M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
Statistics JKST USM
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 Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tuskegee (DII)

Tuskegee Golden Tigers (DII) (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Tigers (DII) - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
Statistics TUSK JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tuskegee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern (rivalry)

Jackson State Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Jaguars - - --0

at A. W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
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

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
Statistics AAMU JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama State

Alabama State Hornets (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
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 (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Grambling State - - --0
Jackson State - - --0

at Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:00 PM PDT
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

Jackson State Tigers (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Rattlers - - --0

at Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
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

Jackson State Tigers (0-0) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Delta Devils - - --0

at Rice–Totten StadiumItta Bena, MS

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
Statistics JKST MVST
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 (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CST
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 (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CST
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

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.