Defensive back, Jackson State (from Southern Miss), 2024–26
Vernorrius Chaney
- Number
- No. 13
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Macon, MS
Vernorrius Chaney plays defensive back for Jackson State, after Southern Miss (2024). Last time out, against Edward Waters: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
9 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles vs. Edward Waters, W 66–14
Next game: at Bethune-Cookman, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southern Miss | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jackson State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Jackson State | 9 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southern Miss | 13 | DB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Jackson State | 13 | DB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Jackson State | 13 | DB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 180 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Jackson State 2 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Tennessee State | W 26–24 | 6 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs.Edward Waters | W 66–14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Jackson State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Southern Miss | L 20–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Southern Miss 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. SE Louisiana | W 35–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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