According to On3 Sports, the double-digit pool of former Tigers have entered their names in the portal alongside roughly 1,400 players since the portal opened on December 5, including 8 former starters.
JSU has had an historic season thus far, including going undefeated in regular season play for the first time in program history and hosting ESPN’s College GameDay for the first time.
Five Tigers were named to the BOXTOROW HBCU All-America team Monday, including quarterback Shedeur Sanders, offensive lineman Tyler Brown, defensive lineman Nyles Gaddy, linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr., and safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig.
The Tigers, who have yet to play a home game this season, have played all over the country against top-tier competition, including the No. 10-ranked Indiana Hoosiers and Michigan.
There were a lot of firsts achieved in Jackson State’s historic 2022 football season under the guidance of head coach Deion Sanders, including ending the regular season with an undefeated 11-0 record, boasting the No. 1 FCS defense in the country, and hosted ESPN’s premier college football show, College Gameday, for the first time in program history.
After accepting an invite to the Reese’s Senior Bowl just over a week ago, Aubrey Miller Jr. was named a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award Tuesday, an award given to the top defensive player in FCS football.
The Tigers will host the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Game at The Vet on Saturday, December 3. The opponent and time of the contest is TBD.
After starting off the season suffering tough defeats against the University of North Carolina and the University of Colorado, the Lady Tigers showed fight and responded against the Lady Rangers to secure their first win of the season on the hardwood in Lubbock, Texas.
The Reese’s Senior Bowl is the nation’s most prestigious event for graduating seniors to display their talent in organized practices and a game in front of NFL scouts upon graduation and completion of college football season.
Andrew Smith’s 50-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter lifted Alcorn State to a 17-14 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.
Glendon McDaniel completed 11 of 16 passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns and 60 yards rushing — including a 10-yard touchdown — on 11 carries to help Southern beat Mississippi Valley State 27-7 Saturday night.
Shedeur Sanders had four touchdown passes and undefeated Jackson State beat Alabama A&M 27-13 on Saturday at the Gulf Coast Challenge to earn the Southwestern Athletic Conference Eastern Division berth to the league championship game for the second straight season.
Big wheels kept on turning into JSU’s campus today as ESPN’s College Gameday’s arrival got Tigers fans going for their rivalry matchup with Southern University.
The Tigers beat the Prairie View A&M Panthers 27-10 in the 2021 SWAC Championship last December to earn the rings and finished last season with eleven wins and just two losses.
The Vet housed 51,596 fans, by far the most this season, with celebrity rappers Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross in the building to experience the homecoming festivities in the capital city.
The No. 7 Jackson State Tigers blowout the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on the road behind a career day from Heisman candidate quarterback Shedeur Sanders and the No. 1 defense in the FCS.
Head Coach and former NBA champion Mo Williams has made an immediate impact in his first year at his hometown’s university, scheduling games against six traditional Power 5 schools across the country.
After having a week off last week, The Jackson State University Tigers will travel to Montgomery to take on the Alabama State University Hornets for ASU’s homecoming weekend - a matchup that Head Coach Deion Sanders cannot wait for.
Shedeur Sanders, one of the sons of Head Coach Deion Sanders of the Jackson State University football team and the star quarterback of JSU launched a barbecue sauce on Wednesday as a part of his name, image, and likeness deal.
. On Saturday, in-state and Southwestern Athletic Conference rival, the Mississippi Valley State Devils were the latest team to come to Jackson, only to leave with their heads held in defeat.
The number eleven Jackson State University football Tigers (3-0) will host their second home game of the season against in-state Southwestern Athletic Conference rival Mississippi Valley State University Devils (0-3) On Saturday at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
With the success of the Deion Sanders hiring, the university will look to mirror the positive effects of the on-and-off field attention through the hiring of NBA champion and Jackson native, Mo Williams as their new head coach of JSU Tiger Basketball.
The Jackson State University Department of Athletics has taken steps on Wednesday to improve the fan experience at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The Jackson State University Tigers make a huge statement in an overwhelming win over the Grambling State Tigers in the W.C. Gordon Classic on Saturday afternoon at “the vet.”
Despite the ongoing water issues in Jackson, the undefeated Jackson State Tigers football program and its #1 ranked defense in the FCS is set to host their home opener against the Grambling State Tigers on Saturday in Jackson.
Amid the water crisis that has been tormenting the city of Jackson, the Jackson State University football team will still host their home opener in the capital city.
The red-hot Jackson State Tigers will hit the road for the second consecutive week to take on the Tennessee State Tigers in the Southern Heritage Classic on Saturday.
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