#35 Tennessee State FCS Football 2025 Preview

 
 
Tennessee State Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #35
 
#4 Ohio Valley
 
 
2024 Record: 9-4, 6-2
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Reggie Barlow
Offensive Coordinator: Shannon Harris and Toriano Morgan
Defensive Coordinator: Gregg Williams
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: None
Passing: None
Receiving: Jason Hoath Jr., TE, 106 yards
Tackles: Sammy Taylor, LB, 12       
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Anthony Smith, DB Camani Cobbs
 
Key Losses: QB Draylen Ellis, RB Jaden McGill, WR Karate Brenson, WR Jalal Dean, WR Bryant Williams, TE Gerard Bullock, OL Connor Meadows, LB Ahmad Nelson, LB Sanders Ellis, DB Boogie Trotter, DB Jalen McClendon, DL Eriq George, DB Dion Villiers, DB Tyler Jones, DL Chris Walker, DL Deandre Booker, DL Cameron Blaylock, DL Meonta Kimbrough, DL Jalen Bell, DB Fondren Hollis III, DB Spencer Roof,
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 101.7 (110th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 234.1 (31, 4)
Total Offense: 335.8 (80, 6)
Scoring Offense: 26.8 (53, 4)
Rushing Defense: 148.0 (55, 5)
Pass Defense: 189.5 (28, 1)
Total Defense: 337.5 (36, 4)
Scoring Defense: 24.2 (49, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (33, 3)
Sacks: 2.31 (38, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.08 (74, 5)