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2026 Jackson State roster

95 players: 20 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 14 juniors, 47 seniors. From 19 states and 2 other countries; the most from Mississippi (32) and Florida (16). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
1Jared Lockhart QBSo.6′4″187Charlotte, NC1,493 passing yards, 14 TD
8Caron Tyler QBSr.5′10″187Temecula, CA153 passing yards, 1 TD
13Darryon Jones QBFr.6′3″220Venice, FL
14Sammy Dunn QBFr.6′0″180Mobile, AL
19Kishon Hill QBSo.6′5″230St. Louis, MO

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Nate Blount IV RBJr.5′10″220Brandon, MS562 rushing yards, 5 TD
22Li’Darius Pryor RBFr.5′11″206Orlando, FL350 rushing yards, 5 TD
9Emari Matthews RBSr.5′7″210Midlothian, TX219 rushing yards, 2 TD
25Zalan Bennett RBFr.6′1″190Hammond, LA41 rushing yards
12Tyler Arrington RBJr.5′9″170Jackson, MS38 rushing yards
30Elvis Adomako RBSr.5′11″215Worcester, MA

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Nathan Rembert WRSr.5′8″180Eustis, FL28 catches, 545 yards, 2 TD
27Jartavious Smart WRFr.5′8″160Lexington, MS10 returns, 195 yards
4Jabari Jones WRSo.5′8″170Fairburn, GA18 catches, 323 yards, 3 TD
7Pat Delcour II WRSr.6′0″185Pensacola, FL6 returns, 136 yards
0Jaden Lockhart WRSr.6′0″182Charlotte, NC11 catches, 158 yards, 1 TD
17DeQuadrion Welch WRJr.5′10″165Macon, MS5 returns, 159 yards
5Kobe Paul WRSr.6′1″180Cedar Hill, TX9 catches, 158 yards, 2 TD
6Joanes Fortilien WRSr.6′5″200Orlando, FL8 catches, 62 yards, 1 TD
11Trevon Kemmerlin WRSr.6′2″175Enterprise, AL4 catches, 43 yards
84Amarion Brown WRSo.6′1″180Yazoo City, MS1 tackle
88Brendan Brown WRSr.6′2″185Flowood, MS1 return, 35 yards
16Javar Bowden WRFr.6′6″188Panama City, FL
18Keynan Higgins WRSr.6′4″180Oakland, CA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
81Jency Riley TESr.6′4″237Greensburg, LA12 catches, 178 yards, 2 TD
83Sebastien Saint-Louis TESr.6′5″235Boca Raton, FL4 catches, 48 yards, 2 TD
41C.J. Tolbert TESr.6′2″261Katy, TX1 tackle
44Will Ray Jr. TEFr.6′3″230Kansas City, MO1 tackle
85Elijah Flowers TEJr.6′4″200Plainfield, IN
86Demari Kendrick TEFr.6′3″235Tallahassee, FL

Offensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
79Quaveon Davis OLSr.6′8″330Port Saint Lucie, FL1 tackle
62Alex Valbuena OLSr.6′0″275Antioch, TN1 catch, 4 yards, 1 TD
55Aiden Martinez OLJr.6′4″292Miami, FL
58Ace Meadows OLJr.6′7″310Trenton, TN
60Jamal Gowans OLSo.6′3″300Fairburn, GA
61Cyson Burk OLJr.6′3″270Ridgeland, MS
64Ryan Anderson OLSo.6′3″260Houston, TX
65Devon Holly OLFr.6′4″310Rabun Gap, GA
68Mehki Combs OLFr.6′2″295Norcross, GA
69Dequarious White OLSr.6′4″333Lexington, MS
72Key’Mori Kendrick OLSo.6′4″300Warrenton, GA
73Jaekwon Bouldin OLTransfer from Mississippi StateSr.6′6″340Canton, MS
74Chad Windham Jr. OLFr.6′5″285Macon, MS
75Xavion Davis OLJr.6′5″360Port Saint Lucie, FL
77Melvin Collins Jr. OLSr.6′5″315Terry, MS

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Tymon Wells DLSr.6′1″311Hollandale, MS23 tackles, 1.5 sacks
36Justin Foster DLSo.6′0″250Hattiesburg, MS11 tackles, 4.5 sacks
11Duke Clayton DLSr.6′6″242Lawrenceville, GA13 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
95Kazarius Bowie DLSr.6′0″271Jackson, MS20 tackles
33Wayne Patterson DLSo.6′2″280Atlanta, GA12 tackles
0Terrance Hibbler Jr. DLTransfer from Mississippi StateSr.6′2″302Lexington, MS7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
47Za’Bauri Chandler DLJr.6′3″230Crystal Springs, MS5 tackles, 1 sack
91Amarion Ware DLSr.6′3″300Gulfport, MS6 tackles
94Stanley Cooks II DLSr.6′2″314Gainesville, FL6 tackles
99Keshaun Hudson DLSr.6′1″325Fort Lauderdale, FL5 tackles
45Jeremiah Kirk DLSr.6′3″240Louisville, MS3 tackles
48Davon Merchant DLFr.6′4″230Clinton, MS
90Brian Mikel DLJr.6′0″275Scottsdale, AZ
97Rob Adamson Jr. DLSr.6′2″300Bridgeton, NJ

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
10Keith Bass Jr. LBSo.6′0″215Fairburn, GA38 tackles, 1 sack
9J’Cori Hargon LBSr.6′1″215Frisco, TX23 tackles, 0.5 sacks
3Micah Gay LBSr.6′0″220Johns Creek, GA20 tackles, 0.5 sacks
42Michael Johnson Jr. LBFr.6′1″240Atlanta, GA14 tackles, 2 sacks
7Reid Pulliam LBSr.6′3″229Richmond, VA15 tackles
2Carmello Jones LBSr.6′2″240Mobile, AL8 tackles, 2 sacks
29Kam Evans LBSo.6′2″215Crawford, MS9 tackles, 0.5 sacks
32Peyton Trigg LBFr.6′4″225Flowood, MS5 tackles
31K.J. Luse LBFr.6′4″200Holly Springs, MS1 tackle
52Braylon Brown LBJr.6′1″220Flowood, MS
53Kevin Boyd LBJr.5′10″200New Orleans, LA
57Bryce Owens LBSr.6′0″225Raymond, MS

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
15Kam Sallis DBSr.6′1″222Pickens, MS25 tackles, 1 INT
9B.J. Washington DBSr.6′0″203Flora, MS12 tackles, 2 INT
12Jalen Foster DBSr.6′2″190Lakeland, FL18 tackles, 1 sack
8Virgil Marshall DBSr.5′11″185Cocoa, FL19 tackles
1Khamauri Rogers DBSr.6′0″180Madison, MS11 tackles
5K.J. Chisholm DBJr.6′0″180Beaufort, SC11 tackles
7D.J. Hill-Smith DBSr.6′2″185Tillar, AR11 tackles
4Mike Smith III DBJr.5′10″170Dayton, OH9 tackles
13Vernorrius Chaney DBSr.6′1″180Macon, MS9 tackles
24Mikey Johnson DBFr.6′1″190Vicksburg, MS2 tackles, 1 INT
26Wildrekus Johnson DBSr.6′3″205Tylertown, MS6 tackles
21Samson Israel DBSr.6′0″185Douglasville, GA5 tackles
16Jamison Kelly DBFr.5′11″185Madison, MS3 tackles
23Tyrese Buffkin DBSr.6′3″190Bloomingdale, IL3 tackles
28Keith Lay DBFr.6′3″210Kosciusko, MS3 tackles
35Trevon Evans DBSo.6′0″215Lakeland, FL3 tackles
38Berry Benson DBSo.5′11″177St. Louis, MO

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
40Andrew Ivaniciuc PKFr.6′2″190Lawrenceville, GA10 of 13 field goals
39Kye Collins PSr.6′0″192Canberra, ACT29 punts, 38.9 average
37Daylen Ortiz PKSr.6′0″185Sylmar, CA3 of 3 extra points
43Chris Levy LSSo.5′10″195Mobile, AL1 tackle
46Landon Green LSSr.5′11″190Houston, TX
49Rashdan Tebyasa PKSr.5′11″200London, England
82Shelton Freeman PKFr.6′3″170Augusta, GA
Tyler Arrington, Peyton Trigg, Davon Merchant, Braylon Brown, Brendan Brown, Kazarius BowieKhamauri Rogers, B.J. Washington, Jamison Kelly, Cyson BurkTerrance Hibbler Jr., Jartavious Smart, Dequarious WhiteCarmello Jones, Sammy Dunn, Chris LevyJabari Jones, Keith Bass Jr., Jamal GowansVernorrius Chaney, DeQuadrion Welch, Chad Windham Jr.Jaden Lockhart, Jared LockhartMicah Gay, Mehki CombsJoanes Fortilien, Li’Darius PryorDuke Clayton, Andrew IvaniciucJalen Foster, Trevon EvansKishon Hill, Berry BensonWayne Patterson, Michael Johnson Jr.Landon Green, Ryan AndersonXavion Davis, Quaveon DavisNate Blount IVNathan RembertMike Smith IIIK.J. ChisholmKobe PaulPat Delcour IIReid PulliamCaron TylerVirgil MarshallEmari MatthewsJ’Cori HargonTrevon KemmerlinDarryon JonesKam SallisJavar BowdenKeynan HigginsSamson IsraelTyrese BuffkinMikey JohnsonZalan BennettWildrekus JohnsonKeith LayKam EvansElvis AdomakoJustin FosterDaylen OrtizC.J. TolbertWill Ray Jr.Jeremiah KirkZa’Bauri ChandlerTymon WellsKevin BoydAiden MartinezBryce OwensAce MeadowsAlex ValbuenaDevon HollyKey’Mori KendrickJaekwon BouldinMelvin Collins Jr.Jency RileyShelton FreemanSebastien Saint-LouisAmarion BrownElijah FlowersDemari KendrickBrian MikelAmarion WareStanley Cooks IIRob Adamson Jr.Keshaun HudsonMS 32FL 16GA 13TX 6AL 4
Hometowns of the 2026 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 32
  2. Florida 16
  3. Georgia 13
  4. Texas 6
  5. Alabama 4
  6. California 3
  7. Missouri 3
  8. Louisiana 3

Top counties

  1. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 6
  2. Hinds County, Mississippi pop. 219,000 5
  3. Madison County, Mississippi pop. 112,000 5
  4. Rankin County, Mississippi pop. 159,000 4
  5. Holmes County, Mississippi pop. 16,191 4

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’ 2026 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.