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2025 Jackson State roster

97 players: 19 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 25 juniors, 32 seniors, 6 with no class listed. From 19 states and 2 other countries; the most from Mississippi (34) and Florida (10). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
15JaCobian Morgan QBSr.6′4″228Canton, MS1,179 passing yards, 10 TD
1Jared Lockhart QBFr.6′4″187Charlotte, NC1,208 passing yards, 8 TD
4Parker Stofa QB6′4″210Converse, TX93 passing yards
18Ethan Terrell QBFr.6′2″212Detroit, MI

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
22Ahmad Miller RB6′0″207Memphis, TN1,035 rushing yards, 5 TD
20Travis Terrell Jr. RBSo.5′9″170Atlanta, GA607 rushing yards, 5 TD
10Donerio Davenport RBTransfer from Louisiana TechSr.6′1″214Mccomb, MS656 rushing yards, 7 TD
9Emari Matthews RBJr.5′7″210Midlothian, TX42 rushing yards, 3 TD
2Nate Blount IV RBSo.5′10″220Brandon, MS31 rushing yards
8Kenan Christon RBTransfer from San Diego StateSr.5′10″202San Diego, CA23 rushing yards
9Desmond Moultrie RBSr.5′11″213Arlington, TX20 rushing yards
14Bryson Moss RBSr.5′9″195Newnan, GA7 rushing yards
33Jeremiah Wilson Jr. RBFr.5′10″195Jackson, MS

Receivers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
3Nathan Rembert WRJr.5′8″180Eustis, FL45 catches, 774 yards, 7 TD
17Errick Simmons WRSr.5′10″179Greenville, MS18 returns, 358 yards
18Jameel Gardner Jr. WRJr.6′0″193Detroit, MI32 catches, 445 yards, 2 TD
2Ja’Naylon Dupree WRSr.5′8″162Philadelphia, MS31 catches, 510 yards, 6 TD
4Jabari Jones WRFr.5′8″170Fairburn, GA8 returns, 107 yards
5Kobe Paul WRJr.6′1″180Cedar Hill, TX13 catches, 208 yards
1Shemar Savage WRSr.6′3″216Lompoc, CA9 catches, 177 yards, 2 TD
6Joanes Fortilien WRJr.6′5″200Orlando, FL5 catches, 43 yards
84Amarion Brown WRFr.6′1″180Yazoo City, MS1 return, 13 yards
4Tyquan Henderson WRSr.6′3″178Canton, MS1 catch, 7 yards
82Cameron Onyebuagu WRFr.5′10″174Indianapolis, IN

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
81Jency Riley TE6′4″237Greensburg, LA16 catches, 164 yards, 1 TD
85Darren Bennett TESr.6′4″234Elkins Park, PA2 catches, 7 yards
88Marvin Landy TE6′2″235Lakeland, FL1 catch, 15 yards
45Kenneth Jiles Jr. TESr.6′6″245Springfield, OH
83Sebastien Saint-Louis TEJr.6′5″235Boca Raton, FL

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
62Almetris Smith Jr. OLSr.6′0″295Clarksdale, MS1 tackle
79Quaveon Davis OLJr.6′8″330Port Saint Lucie, FL1 tackle
55Kale Armstrong OLFr.6′5″323Houston, MS
56Brian Williams Jr. OLFr.6′2″330Atlanta, GA
58Ace Meadows OLTransfer from Tennessee StateSo.6′7″310Trenton, TN
58Cameron James OLSr.6′8″288Chicago, IL
60Devin Love OLFr.6′5″347Shreveport, LA
60Jamal Gowans OLFr.6′3″300Fairburn, GA
61Cyson Burk OLSo.6′3″270Ridgeland, MS
62Alex Valbuena OLJr.6′0″275Antioch, TN
64Ryan Anderson OLFr.6′3″260Houston, TX
66Jackson King OLFr.6′4″354Milwaukee, WI
68Mason Barton OLSo.6′7″335West Memphis, AR
69Dequarious White OLJr.6′4″333Lexington, MS
72Isaiah Villaneuva OLJr.6′3″302Katy, TX
74D’Andre Townes-Blue OLSr.6′5″334Willow Grove, PA
75Xavion Davis OLSo.6′5″360Port Saint Lucie, FL
77Bruno Zandamela OLJr.6′8″315Clearwater, FL

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Quincy Ivory DLTransfer from FloridaSr.6′3″239Alief, TX10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
0Jeremiah Williams DTSr.6′2″314Lexington, MS3 tackles
94Stanley Cooks II DLJr.6′2″314Gainesville, FL3 tackles
95Kazarius Bowie DLJr.6′0″271Jackson, MS3 tackles
8John Brown Jr. DLSr.6′1″251Jackson, MS2 tackles
14Jaylan Ware DLTransfer from UL MonroeSr.6′0″268Starkville, MS2 tackles
50Tymon Wells DLJr.6′1″311Hollandale, MS2 tackles
18Kanye Varner DEJr.6′3″240Jonesboro, GA1 tackle
90Damonyai Lacey DLSr.6′4″295Eufaula, AL1 tackle
33Wayne Patterson DLFr.6′2″280Atlanta, GA
40Braxton Barney DESo.6′3″235Madison, MS
63Kejuan Barbee DLSr.6′1″253Chicago, IL
93Zalan Barrett DLJr.6′0″265Morton, MS
96Zyon Gilmore DLJr.6′1″353Mccomb, MS

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
3Jace Ward LBSo.6′3″220Carrollton, GA3 tackles, 1 INT
2Carmello Jones LBTransfer from Baylor6′2″240Mobile, AL7 tackles
7Reid Pulliam LBJr.6′3″229Richmond, VA7 tackles
13Ashton Taylor LBJr.6′0″224Hoover, AL4 tackles, 1 sack
9J’Cori Hargon LBJr.6′1″215Frisco, TX4 tackles
10Keith Bass Jr. LBFr.6′0″215Fairburn, GA1 tackle
31Michael Robinson LBSr.6′2″235Vicksburg, MS1 tackle
11Carmelo Jones LBSo.6′2″216Mobile, AL
25Kenzavius Lundy LBFr.6′1″198Hollandale, MS
29Kam Evans LBFr.6′2″215Crawford, MS
52Braylon Brown LBSo.6′1″220Flowood, MS
53Jamarion Davis LBSo.6′0″200Fort Pierce, FL
57Bryce Owens LBJr.6′0″225Raymond, MS

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9B.J. Washington DBJr.6′0″203Flora, MS9 tackles, 2 INT
15Kam Sallis DBTransfer from Kansas StateJr.6′1″222Pickens, MS7 tackles, 2 INT
5Shamar Hawkins DBSr.5′11″197Chicago, IL8 tackles
1Khamauri Rogers DBTransfer from Mississippi State6′0″180Madison, MS1 tackle, 1 INT
4Mike Smith III DBSo.5′10″170Dayton, OH1 tackle, 1 INT
5K.J. Chisholm DBSo.6′0″180Beaufort, SC3 tackles
2Levi Wyatt DBSr.6′2″185Vicksburg, MS1 tackle
13Vernorrius Chaney DBJr.6′1″180Macon, MS1 tackle
26Josh Higgins DBSr.5′11″189Fresno, CA1 tackle
48Dazerick Patton DBSr.5′9″191Hattiesburg, MS1 tackle
12Anthony Enechukwu DBSr.6′2″198Anambra State, Nigeria
19Frankie Dunn DBSr.5′8″165Clinton, LA
23Cam Hardy DBSr.6′1″187Frisco, TX
24Jordan Helton DBSr.6′0″215Memphis, TN
35Trevon Evans DBFr.6′0″215Lakeland, FL
46Eric Hughes DBSo.5′8″157Jackson, MS
47Jaylin Acker DBSo.5′9″171Pass Christian, MS

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
38Gerardo Baeza PKSr.5′10″194Boaz, AL8 of 13 field goals
37Donovan Warren PSr.6′0″214Santa Cruz, CA20 punts, 38.4 average
39Kye Collins PJr.6′0″192Canberra, ACT15 punts, 38.3 average
43Chris Levy LSFr.5′10″195Mobile, AL
44Hunter Burns LSSr.6′1″200Charleston, WV
86Simon Naylor PKFr.6′0″176Madison, MS
Khamauri Rogers, B.J. Washington, Braxton Barney, Cyson Burk, Simon NaylorJohn Brown Jr., Jeremiah Wilson Jr., Eric Hughes, Braylon Brown, Kazarius BowieCarmello Jones, Carmelo Jones, Chris LevyJabari Jones, Keith Bass Jr., Jamal GowansShamar Hawkins, Cameron James, Kejuan BarbeeTravis Terrell Jr., Wayne Patterson, Brian Williams Jr.Jeremiah Williams, Dequarious WhiteLevi Wyatt, Michael RobinsonTyquan Henderson, JaCobian MorganJ’Cori Hargon, Cam HardyDonerio Davenport, Zyon GilmoreEthan Terrell, Jameel Gardner Jr.Ahmad Miller, Jordan HeltonKenzavius Lundy, Tymon WellsTrevon Evans, Marvin LandyXavion Davis, Quaveon DavisJared LockhartShemar SavageJa’Naylon DupreeNate Blount IVJace WardNathan RembertMike Smith IIIParker StofaK.J. ChisholmKobe PaulJoanes FortilienQuincy IvoryReid PulliamKenan ChristonDesmond MoultrieEmari MatthewsAshton TaylorVernorrius ChaneyBryson MossJaylan WareKam SallisErrick SimmonsKanye VarnerFrankie DunnJosh HigginsKam EvansDonovan WarrenGerardo BaezaHunter BurnsKenneth Jiles Jr.Jaylin AckerDazerick PattonJamarion DavisKale ArmstrongBryce OwensAce MeadowsDevin LoveAlex ValbuenaAlmetris Smith Jr.Ryan AndersonJackson KingMason BartonIsaiah VillaneuvaBruno ZandamelaJency RileyCameron OnyebuaguSebastien Saint-LouisAmarion BrownDarren BennettDamonyai LaceyZalan BarrettStanley Cooks IIMS 34FL 10GA 9TX 9AL 6
Hometowns of the 2025 Jackson State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Mississippi 34
  2. Florida 10
  3. Georgia 9
  4. Texas 9
  5. Alabama 6
  6. California 4
  7. Tennessee 4
  8. Illinois 3

Top counties

  1. Madison County, Mississippi pop. 112,000 7
  2. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 6
  3. Hinds County, Mississippi pop. 219,000 5
  4. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 3
  5. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.