Jackson State Tigers
Overall Rank: #17
#1 SWAC
2024 Record: 12-2, 8-0
2024 Postseason: Celebration Bowl
Coach: T.C. Taylor
Offensive Coordinator: Rip Kirk and Manny Ramirez
Defensive Coordinator: Torenzo Quinn
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Travis Terrell Jr., RB, 459 yards
Passing: Jacobian Morgan, QB, 2,236 yards
Receiving: Joanes Fortilien, WR, 627 yards
Tackles: Jeremiah Williams, DL, 56
Sacks: Ashton Taylor, LB, 3.5
Interceptions: Shamar Hawkins, DB, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Emari Matthews, WR Ja’Naylon Dupree, WR Tyquan Henderson, TE Marvin Landy, OL D’Andre Townes-Blue, LB Reid Pulliam, DB KJ Chisholm, DB B.J. Washington, LB Jace Ward
Key Losses: RB Irv Mulligan, WR Isaiah Spencer, OL Evan Henry, OL Kirk Ford Jr., DL Joshua Nobles, DB Robert McDaniel, DB Anthony Petty, DB Ke’Vric Wiggins Jr., DB Esaias Guthrie, DL Tru Thompson, DL Phillip Webb, LB Jaeden Ward, DB Cam Smith, DL John Brown, DB Day Day Bright, LB Allen Walker
Projected Postseason: Celebration Bowl
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 211.9 (8th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 189.3 (81, 7)
Total Offense: 401.2 (34, 2)
Scoring Offense: 36.4 (5, 1)
Rushing Defense: 110.6 (13, 2)
Pass Defense: 165.1 (9, 3)
Total Defense: 275.7 (4, 2)
Scoring Defense: 17.1 (6, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.29 (45, 4)
Sacks: 2.64 (18, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (31, 1)
