#26 Jackson State FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Jackson State Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #26
 
#1 SWAC
 
 
2022 Record: 12-1, 8-0
2022 Postseason: Celebration Bowl vs NCCU (L 34-41)
Coach: T.C. Taylor (0-0 at Jackson State, 0-0 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Maurice Harris and Jason Onyebuagu
Defensive Coordinator: Jonathan Bradley
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: JD Martin, RB, 173 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: DJ Stevens, TE, 376 yards
Tackles: Jeremiah Williams, DL, 32
Sacks: Khalil Arrington, LB, 3.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Rico Powers, DB Julian Smith, CB Ke’Vric Wiggins Jr., CB Jalin Hughes
 
Key Losses: QB Shedeur Sanders, RB Sy’veon Wilkerson, RB Santee Marshall, WR Shane Hooks, WR Dallas Daniels, WR Kevin Coleman, WR Willie Gaines, OL Tyler Brown, LB Aubrey Miller Jr., S Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, LB Jurriente Davis, LB Baron Hopson, CB Isaiah Bolden, LB Jeremiah Brown, DL Justin Ragin, LB Nyles Gaddy,
 
Projected Postseason: Celebration Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 148.2 (64th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 297.7 (8, 1)
Total Offense: 445.9 (14, 1)
Scoring Offense: 37.7 (7, 1)
Rushing Defense: 117.0 (19, 2)
Pass Defense: 135.4 (1, 1)
Total Defense: 252.4 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 13.5 (2, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.38 (30, 2)
Sacks: 3.69 (1, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.77 (48, 2)