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Jackson State Tigers football

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Jackson State Tigers football

The Jackson State Tigers football team represents Jackson State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). After joining the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in 1958, the program exploded into national prominence. In the 1980s, the program enjoyed its greatest success. Under head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers won eight conference championships between 1980 and 1990, including four straight from 1985 to 1988. Since 1958, Jackson State has won about 25 percent of the conference's football championships (19) and is a perennial powerhouse program among HBCUs. The Tigers have produced 101 professional football players and four Pro Football Hall of Famers: Lem Barney, Walter Payton, Robert Brazile, and Jackie Slater. Only 13 college football teams at any level have produced more Pro Football Hall of Famers than Jackson State. Jackson State has been named a recipient of the black college national championship five times. In 2023, Tigers placekicker Leilani Armenta became the first woman to score in an HBCU Division I game.

Infobox

First season
1911; 114 years ago (1911)
Athletic director
Ashley Robinson
Head coach
T. C. Taylor3rd season, 28–8 (.778)
Stadium
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium(capacity: 60,000)
Field surface
Natural grass
Location
Jackson, Mississippi
Conference
SWAC (Since 1958)
Division
East
All-time record
510–340–22 (.597)
Bowl record
3–2 (.600)
Claimed national titles
5 (Black college): 1962, 1985, 1996, 2021, 2024
Conference titles
19 (SWAC): 1961, 1962, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2007, 2021, 2022, 2024)
Division titles
10 (SWAC East): 1999, 2007, 2008, 2010*, 2011*, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2024
Colors
Navy blue, white, and light blue
Fight song
Cheer Boys
Marching band
Sonic Boom of the South
Website
www.gojsutigers.com

Tables

· Championships › National championships
1962
1962
Year
1962
Championship
Black college national co-champions
Coach
John Merritt
Overall record
10–1
1985
1985
Year
1985
Championship
Black college national co-champions
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Overall record
8–3
1996
1996
Year
1996
Championship
Black college national co-champions
Coach
James Carson
Overall record
10–2
2021
2021
Year
2021
Championship
Black college national co-champions
Coach
Deion Sanders
Overall record
11–2
2024
2024
Year
2024
Championship
Black college national champions
Coach
T. C. Taylor
Overall record
12-2
Year
Championship
Coach
Overall record
1962
Black college national co-champions
John Merritt
10–1
1985
Black college national co-champions
W. C. Gorden
8–3
1996
Black college national co-champions
James Carson
10–2
2021
Black college national co-champions
Deion Sanders
11–2
2024
Black college national champions
T. C. Taylor
12-2
· Championships › Conference championships
1920
1920
Year
1920
Coach
Earnest Richards
Conference
Mississippi-Louisiana Conference
1957
1957
Year
1957
Coach
John Merritt
Conference
Midwest Athletic Association
Overall record
6–2
Conference record
2–0
1961
1961
Year
1961
Coach
John Merritt
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
9–2
Conference record
6–1
1962
1962
Year
1962
Coach
John Merritt
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
10–1
Conference record
6–1
1972
1972
Year
1972
Coach
Robert Hill
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
8–3
Conference record
5–1
1973
1973
Year
1973
Coach
Robert Hill
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
9–2
Conference record
5–1
1975
1975
Year
1975
Coach
Robert Hill
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
7–3
Conference record
4–2
1980
1980
Year
1980
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
8–3
Conference record
5–1
1981
1981
Year
1981
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
9–2–1
Conference record
5–1
1982
1982
Year
1982
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
9–3
Conference record
6–0
1985
1985
Year
1985
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
8–3
Conference record
6–1
1986
1986
Year
1986
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
9–3
Conference record
7–0
1987
1987
Year
1987
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
8–3–1
Conference record
7–0
1988
1988
Year
1988
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
8–1–2
Conference record
7–0
1990
1990
Year
1990
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
8–4
Conference record
5–1
1995
1995
Year
1995
Coach
James Carson
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
9–3
Conference record
7–0
1996
1996
Year
1996
Coach
James Carson
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
10–2
Conference record
6–1
2007
2007
Year
2007
Coach
Rick Comegy
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
8–4
Conference record
8–2
2021
2021
Year
2021
Coach
Deion Sanders
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
11-2
Conference record
8-0
2022
2022
Year
2022
Coach
Deion Sanders
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
12-1
Conference record
8-0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Coach
T. C. Taylor
Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Overall record
12-2
Conference record
8-0
Year
Coach
Conference
Overall record
Conference record
1920
Earnest Richards
Mississippi-Louisiana Conference
1957
John Merritt
Midwest Athletic Association
6–2
2–0
1961
John Merritt
Southwestern Athletic Conference
9–2
6–1
1962
John Merritt
Southwestern Athletic Conference
10–1
6–1
1972
Robert Hill
Southwestern Athletic Conference
8–3
5–1
1973
Robert Hill
Southwestern Athletic Conference
9–2
5–1
1975
Robert Hill
Southwestern Athletic Conference
7–3
4–2
1980
W. C. Gorden
Southwestern Athletic Conference
8–3
5–1
1981
W. C. Gorden
Southwestern Athletic Conference
9–2–1
5–1
1982
W. C. Gorden
Southwestern Athletic Conference
9–3
6–0
1985
W. C. Gorden
Southwestern Athletic Conference
8–3
6–1
1986
W. C. Gorden
Southwestern Athletic Conference
9–3
7–0
1987
W. C. Gorden
Southwestern Athletic Conference
8–3–1
7–0
1988
W. C. Gorden
Southwestern Athletic Conference
8–1–2
7–0
1990
W. C. Gorden
Southwestern Athletic Conference
8–4
5–1
1995
James Carson
Southwestern Athletic Conference
9–3
7–0
1996
James Carson
Southwestern Athletic Conference
10–2
6–1
2007
Rick Comegy
Southwestern Athletic Conference
8–4
8–2
2021
Deion Sanders
Southwestern Athletic Conference
11-2
8-0
2022
Deion Sanders
Southwestern Athletic Conference
12-1
8-0
2024
T. C. Taylor
Southwestern Athletic Conference
12-2
8-0
· Championships › Division championships
1999
1999
Year
1999
Coach
Judge Hughes
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
8–4
Conference record
8–2
Opponent
Southern
Championship Game result
L 30–31
2007
2007
Year
2007
Coach
Rick Comegy
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
8–4
Conference record
8–2
Opponent
Grambling State
Championship Game result
W 42–31
2008
2008
Year
2008
Coach
Rick Comegy
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
7–5
Conference record
6–1
Opponent
Grambling State
Championship Game result
L 9–41
2010†
2010†
Year
2010†
Coach
Rick Comegy
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
8–3
Conference record
6–3
Opponent
N/A lost tiebreaker to Alabama State ‡
2011†
2011†
Year
2011†
Coach
Rick Comegy
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
9–2
Conference record
7–2
Opponent
N/A lost tiebreaker to Alabama A&M ^
2012
2012
Year
2012
Coach
Rick Comegy
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
7–5
Conference record
7–2
Opponent
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Championship Game result
L 21–24OT
2013
2013
Year
2013
Coach
Rick Comegy
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
8–4
Conference record
8–1
Opponent
Southern
Championship Game result
L 27–342OT (win vacated by Southern^)
2021
2021
Year
2021
Coach
Deion Sanders
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
11–2
Conference record
8–0
Opponent
Prairie View A&M
Championship Game result
W 27–10
2022
2022
Year
2022
Coach
Deion Sanders
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
12-1
Conference record
8–0
Opponent
Southern
Championship Game result
W 43–24
2024
2024
Year
2024
Coach
T. C. Taylor
Division
SWAC East
Overall record
12-2
Conference record
8–0
Opponent
Southern
Championship Game result
W 41–13
Year
Coach
Division
Overall record
Conference record
Opponent
Championship Game result
1999
Judge Hughes
SWAC East
8–4
8–2
Southern
L 30–31
2007
Rick Comegy
SWAC East
8–4
8–2
Grambling State
W 42–31
2008
Rick Comegy
SWAC East
7–5
6–1
Grambling State
L 9–41
2010†
Rick Comegy
SWAC East
8–3
6–3
N/A lost tiebreaker to Alabama State ‡
2011†
Rick Comegy
SWAC East
9–2
7–2
N/A lost tiebreaker to Alabama A&M ^
2012
Rick Comegy
SWAC East
7–5
7–2
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
L 21–24OT
2013
Rick Comegy
SWAC East
8–4
8–1
Southern
L 27–342OT (win vacated by Southern^)
2021
Deion Sanders
SWAC East
11–2
8–0
Prairie View A&M
W 27–10
2022
Deion Sanders
SWAC East
12-1
8–0
Southern
W 43–24
2024
T. C. Taylor
SWAC East
12-2
8–0
Southern
W 41–13
· NCAA I-AA/FCS playoff results
1978
1978
Year
1978
Round
Semifinals
Opponent
Florida A&M
Result
L 10–15
1981
1981
Year
1981
Round
Quarterfinals
Opponent
Boise State
Result
L 7–19
1982
1982
Year
1982
Round
First Round
Opponent
Eastern Illinois
Result
L 13–16
1985
1985
Year
1985
Round
First Round
Opponent
Georgia Southern
Result
L 0–27
1986
1986
Year
1986
Round
First Round
Opponent
Tennessee State
Result
L 23–32
1987
1987
Year
1987
Round
First Round
Opponent
Arkansas State
Result
L 32–35
1988
1988
Year
1988
Round
First Round
Opponent
Stephen F. Austin
Result
L 0–24
1989
1989
Year
1989
Round
First Round
Opponent
Montana
Result
L 7–48
1990
1990
Year
1990
Round
First Round
Opponent
Middle Tennessee
Result
L 7–28
1995
1995
Year
1995
Round
First Round
Opponent
Marshall
Result
L 8–38
1996
1996
Year
1996
Round
First Round
Opponent
William & Mary
Result
L 6–45
1997
1997
Year
1997
Round
First Round
Opponent
Western Illinois
Result
L 24–31
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1978
Semifinals
Florida A&M
L 10–15
1981
Quarterfinals
Boise State
L 7–19
1982
First Round
Eastern Illinois
L 13–16
1985
First Round
Georgia Southern
L 0–27
1986
First Round
Tennessee State
L 23–32
1987
First Round
Arkansas State
L 32–35
1988
First Round
Stephen F. Austin
L 0–24
1989
First Round
Montana
L 7–48
1990
First Round
Middle Tennessee
L 7–28
1995
First Round
Marshall
L 8–38
1996
First Round
William & Mary
L 6–45
1997
First Round
Western Illinois
L 24–31
· Bowl games
1971
1971
Season
1971
Bowl
Azalea Bowl
Location
Mobile, AL
Opponent
Alabama A&M
Result
W 40–21
2021
2021
Season
2021
Bowl
Celebration Bowl
Location
Atlanta, GA
Opponent
South Carolina State
Result
L 10–31
2022
2022
Season
2022
Bowl
Celebration Bowl
Location
Atlanta, GA
Opponent
North Carolina Central
Result
L 34–41 OT
2024
2024
Season
2024
Bowl
Celebration Bowl
Location
Atlanta, GA
Opponent
South Carolina State
Result
W 28-7
Season
Bowl
Location
Opponent
Result
1971
Azalea Bowl
Mobile, AL
Alabama A&M
W 40–21
2021
Celebration Bowl
Atlanta, GA
South Carolina State
L 10–31
2022
Celebration Bowl
Atlanta, GA
North Carolina Central
L 34–41 OT
2024
Celebration Bowl
Atlanta, GA
South Carolina State
W 28-7
· Head coaches
1911–1912
1911
1911–1912
1911–1912
Tenure
1911–1912
Coach
John R. Pinkett
Overall record
0–3
Conference record
–
Pct.
000
1913–1915
1913
1913–1915
1913–1915
Tenure
1913–1915
Coach
Jubie Bragg
Overall record
3–4
Conference record
–
Pct.
429
1920, 1923
1920, 1923
Tenure
1920, 1923
Coach
Earnest Richards
Overall record
3–3
Conference record
–
Pct.
500
1924–1928
1924
1924–1928
1924–1928
Tenure
1924–1928
Coach
Belford Lawson Jr.
Overall record
2–8
Conference record
–
Pct.
200
1929–1936
1929
1929–1936
1929–1936
Tenure
1929–1936
Coach
Charles Clark
Overall record
6–24–5
Conference record
–
Pct.
243
1937–1939
1937
1937–1939
1937–1939
Tenure
1937–1939
Coach
John H. Young
Overall record
3–5–2
Conference record
–
Pct.
400
1939–1951
1939
1939–1951
1939–1951
Tenure
1939–1951
Coach
T. B. Ellis
Overall record
32–24–1
Conference record
–
Pct.
570
1952–1962
1952
1952–1962
1952–1962
Tenure
1952–1962
Coach
John Merritt
Overall record
63–37–5
Conference record
20–8
Pct.
624
1963
1963
Tenure
1963
Coach
Edward Clemons
Overall record
4–5
Conference record
2–5
Pct.
444
1964–1968
1964
1964–1968
1964–1968
Tenure
1964–1968
Coach
Rod Paige
Overall record
25–19–2
Conference record
15–18–2
Pct.
565
1969–1970
1969
1969–1970
1969–1970
Tenure
1969–1970
Coach
Ulysses S. McPherson
Overall record
6–13
Conference record
2–11
Pct.
316
1971–1976
1971
1971–1976
1971–1976
Tenure
1971–1976
Coach
Robert Hill
Overall record
44–15–1
Conference record
24–9–1
Pct.
742
1976–1991
1976
1976–1991
1976–1991
Tenure
1976–1991
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Overall record
119–48–5
Conference record
79–21
Pct.
706
1992–1998
1992
1992–1998
1992–1998
Tenure
1992–1998
Coach
James "Big Daddy" Carson
Overall record
54–25–1
Conference record
38–12–1
Pct.
681
1999–2002
1999
1999–2002
1999–2002
Tenure
1999–2002
Coach
Robert "Judge" Hughes
Overall record
32–13
Conference record
20–5
Pct.
711
2003–2005
2003
2003–2005
2003–2005
Tenure
2003–2005
Coach
James Bell
Overall record
8–23
Conference record
7–16
Pct.
258
2006–2013
2006
2006–2013
2006–2013
Tenure
2006–2013
Coach
Rick Comegy
Overall record
55–35
Conference record
49–19
Pct.
611
2014–2015
2014
2014–2015
2014–2015
Tenure
2014–2015
Coach
Harold Jackson
Overall record
6–11
Conference record
4–8
Pct.
353
2016–2018
2016
2016–2018
2016–2018
Tenure
2016–2018
Coach
Tony Hughes
Overall record
9–20
Conference record
8–12
Pct.
310
2018–2020
2018
2018–2020
2018–2020
Tenure
2018–2020
Coach
John Hendrick
Overall record
6–9
Conference record
5–5
Pct.
400
2020–2022
2020
2020–2022
2020–2022
Tenure
2020–2022
Coach
Deion Sanders
Overall record
27–6
Conference record
19–2
Pct.
818
2023–
2023–
Tenure
2023–
Coach
T. C. Taylor
Overall record
19–6
Conference record
13–3
Pct.
760
Tenure
Coach
Overall record
Conference record
Pct.
1911–1912
John R. Pinkett
0–3
–
000
1913–1915
Jubie Bragg
3–4
–
429
1920, 1923
Earnest Richards
3–3
–
500
1924–1928
Belford Lawson Jr.
2–8
–
200
1929–1936
Charles Clark
6–24–5
–
243
1937–1939
John H. Young
3–5–2
–
400
1939–1951
T. B. Ellis
32–24–1
–
570
1952–1962
John Merritt
63–37–5
20–8
624
1963
Edward Clemons
4–5
2–5
444
1964–1968
Rod Paige
25–19–2
15–18–2
565
1969–1970
Ulysses S. McPherson
6–13
2–11
316
1971–1976
Robert Hill
44–15–1
24–9–1
742
1976–1991
W. C. Gorden
119–48–5
79–21
706
1992–1998
James "Big Daddy" Carson
54–25–1
38–12–1
681
1999–2002
Robert "Judge" Hughes
32–13
20–5
711
2003–2005
James Bell
8–23
7–16
258
2006–2013
Rick Comegy
55–35
49–19
611
2014–2015
Harold Jackson
6–11
4–8
353
2016–2018
Tony Hughes
9–20
8–12
310
2018–2020
John Hendrick
6–9
5–5
400
2020–2022
Deion Sanders
27–6
19–2
818
2023–
T. C. Taylor
19–6
13–3
760
· Head coaches › Coach of the Year Honors
1961
1961
Year
1961
Coach
John Merritt
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
1961
1961
Year
1961
Coach
John Merritt
Honor
National Black College Coach of the Year
1962
1962
Year
1962
Coach
John Merritt
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
1962
1962
Year
1962
Coach
John Merritt
Honor
National Black College Coach of the Year
1971
1971
Year
1971
Coach
Robert Hill
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
1982
1982
Year
1982
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
1985
1985
Year
1985
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
1986
1986
Year
1986
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
1987
1987
Year
1987
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
1988
1988
Year
1988
Coach
W. C. Gorden
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
1995
1995
Year
1995
Coach
James Carson
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
2007
2007
Year
2007
Coach
Rick Comegy
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
2021
2021
Year
2021
Coach
Deion Sanders
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
2022
2022
Year
2022
Coach
Deion Sanders
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
2024
2024
Year
2024
Coach
T. C. Taylor
Honor
SWAC Coach of the Year
Year
Coach
Honor
1961
John Merritt
SWAC Coach of the Year
1961
John Merritt
National Black College Coach of the Year
1962
John Merritt
SWAC Coach of the Year
1962
John Merritt
National Black College Coach of the Year
1971
Robert Hill
SWAC Coach of the Year
1982
W. C. Gorden
SWAC Coach of the Year
1985
W. C. Gorden
SWAC Coach of the Year
1986
W. C. Gorden
SWAC Coach of the Year
1987
W. C. Gorden
SWAC Coach of the Year
1988
W. C. Gorden
SWAC Coach of the Year
1995
James Carson
SWAC Coach of the Year
2007
Rick Comegy
SWAC Coach of the Year
2021
Deion Sanders
SWAC Coach of the Year
2022
Deion Sanders
SWAC Coach of the Year
2024
T. C. Taylor
SWAC Coach of the Year
· All-Americans
1962
1962
Year
1962
Position
WR
Player
Willie Richardson
Honor
AP Little All-American
1967
1967
Year
1967
Position
WR
Player
Harold Jackson
Honor
Pittsburg Courier All-American
1969
1969
Year
1969
Position
OL
Player
Joe Stephens
Honor
AP Little All-American
1971
1971
Year
1971
Position
WR
Player
Jerome Barkum
Honor
AP Little All-American
1973
1973
Year
1973
Position
RB
Player
Walter Payton
Honor
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1974
1974
Year
1974
Position
RB
Player
Walter Payton
Honor
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1974
1974
Year
1974
Position
LB
Player
Robert Brazile
Honor
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1975
1975
Year
1975
Position
RB
Player
Walter Payton
Honor
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1975
1975
Year
1975
Position
LB
Player
Robert Brazile
Honor
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1976
1976
Year
1976
Position
WR
Player
Leon Sherrod
Honor
Mutual Black Network All-American Team
1977
1977
Year
1977
Position
OL
Player
Louis Bullard
Honor
Mutual Black Network All-American Team
1977
1977
Year
1977
Position
RB
Player
Ricky Patton
Honor
Mutual Black Network All-American Team
1977
1977
Year
1977
Position
CB
Player
Charles Williams
Honor
Mutual Black Network All-American Team
1979
1979
Year
1979
Position
RB
Player
Perry Harrington
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1980
1980
Year
1980
Position
C
Player
Tom Rice
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1980
1980
Year
1980
Position
G
Player
Larry Werts
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1981
1981
Year
1981
Position
G
Player
Michael Field
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1981
1981
Year
1981
Position
RB
Player
Larry Cowan
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1989
1989
Year
1989
Position
OL
Player
Tim Brown
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1989
1989
Year
1989
Position
--
Player
Ike Ayozie
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1989
1989
Year
1989
Position
LB
Player
Darion Conner
Honor
Div. I-AA First Team All-American
1989
1989
Year
1989
Position
--
Player
Fred McCrae
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1991
1991
Year
1991
Position
OL
Player
Deitrich Lockridge
Honor
Div. I-AA First Team All-American
1991
1991
Year
1991
Position
TE
Player
Harold Heath
Honor
Div. I-AA All-American
1991
1991
Year
1991
Position
DB
Player
Isaac Morehouse
Honor
Div. I-AA All-American
1991
1991
Year
1991
Position
LB
Player
Charles Ray Davis
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1992
1992
Year
1992
Position
OL
Player
Lester Holmes
Honor
Div. I-AA First Team All-American
1992
1992
Year
1992
Position
TE
Player
Isiah Bliss
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1992
1992
Year
1992
Position
OL
Player
Lester Holmes
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1992
1992
Year
1992
Position
LB
Player
Mario Perry
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
1993
1993
Year
1993
Position
LB
Player
Fernando Smith
Honor
Div. I-AA All-American
1995
1995
Year
1995
Position
DB
Player
Picasso Nelson
Honor
Sheridan All-American
1996
1996
Year
1996
Position
DB
Player
Sean Woodson
Honor
Div. I-AA First Team All-American
1996
1996
Year
1996
Position
LB
Player
Otha Evans
Honor
Div. I-AA All-American
1999
1999
Year
1999
Position
RB
Player
Destry Wright
Honor
Div. I-AA All-American
1999
1999
Year
1999
Position
WR
Player
Sylvester Morris
Honor
Div. I-AA All-American
1999
1999
Year
1999
Position
DL
Player
Eric Chandler
Honor
Div. I-AA All-American
2011
2011
Year
2011
Position
DL
Player
Joseph Lebeau
Honor
FCS All-American
2011
2011
Year
2011
Position
DL
Player
Joseph Lebeau
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
2011
2011
Year
2011
Position
QB
Player
Casey Therriault
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
2011
2011
Year
2011
Position
TE
Player
Renty Rollins
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
2012
2012
Year
2012
Position
WR
Player
Rico Richardson
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
2012
2012
Year
2012
Position
WR
Player
Rico Richardson
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
2012
2012
Year
2012
Position
DL
Player
Joseph LeBeau
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
2012
2012
Year
2012
Position
DL
Player
Joseph LeBeau
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
2012
2012
Year
2012
Position
DB
Player
Qua Cox
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
2013
2013
Year
2013
Position
OL
Player
Jordan Arthur
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
2013
2013
Year
2013
Position
DB
Player
Qua Cox
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
Col 5
2013
Col 6
DL
Col 7
Javancy Jones
Col 8
Freshman All-American Team
2014
2014
Year
2014
Position
DL
Player
Javancy Jones
Honor
Boxtorow All-American Team
Col 5
2015
Col 6
PK
Col 7
Ryan Deising
Col 8
Sheridan All-American Team
2015
2015
Year
2015
Position
DL
Player
Javancy Jones
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
2015
2015
Year
2015
Position
DL
Player
Javancy Jones
Honor
Boxtorow All-American
2016
2016
Year
2016
Position
DL
Player
Javancy Jones
Honor
Sheridan All-American Team
2021
2021
Year
2021
Position
DL
Player
James Houston
Honor
Associated Press FCS All-American Team
2022
2022
Year
2022
Position
OL
Player
Tyler Brown
Honor
Associated Press FCS All-American Team
2022
2022
Year
2022
Position
DL
Player
Aubrey Miller Jr.
Honor
Associated Press FCS All-American Team
Year
Position
Player
Honor
1962
WR
Willie Richardson
AP Little All-American
1967
WR
Harold Jackson
Pittsburg Courier All-American
1969
OL
Joe Stephens
AP Little All-American
1971
WR
Jerome Barkum
AP Little All-American
1973
RB
Walter Payton
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1974
RB
Walter Payton
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1974
LB
Robert Brazile
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1975
RB
Walter Payton
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1975
LB
Robert Brazile
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network All-American
1976
WR
Leon Sherrod
Mutual Black Network All-American Team
1977
OL
Louis Bullard
Mutual Black Network All-American Team
1977
RB
Ricky Patton
Mutual Black Network All-American Team
1977
CB
Charles Williams
Mutual Black Network All-American Team
1979
RB
Perry Harrington
Sheridan All-American Team
1980
C
Tom Rice
Sheridan All-American Team
1980
G
Larry Werts
Sheridan All-American Team
1981
G
Michael Field
Sheridan All-American Team
1981
RB
Larry Cowan
Sheridan All-American Team
1989
OL
Tim Brown
Sheridan All-American Team
1989
--
Ike Ayozie
Sheridan All-American Team
1989
LB
Darion Conner
Div. I-AA First Team All-American
1989
--
Fred McCrae
Sheridan All-American Team
1991
OL
Deitrich Lockridge
Div. I-AA First Team All-American
1991
TE
Harold Heath
Div. I-AA All-American
1991
DB
Isaac Morehouse
Div. I-AA All-American
1991
LB
Charles Ray Davis
Sheridan All-American Team
1992
OL
Lester Holmes
Div. I-AA First Team All-American
1992
TE
Isiah Bliss
Sheridan All-American Team
1992
OL
Lester Holmes
Sheridan All-American Team
1992
LB
Mario Perry
Sheridan All-American Team
1993
LB
Fernando Smith
Div. I-AA All-American
1995
DB
Picasso Nelson
Sheridan All-American
1996
DB
Sean Woodson
Div. I-AA First Team All-American
1996
LB
Otha Evans
Div. I-AA All-American
1999
RB
Destry Wright
Div. I-AA All-American
1999
WR
Sylvester Morris
Div. I-AA All-American
1999
DL
Eric Chandler
Div. I-AA All-American
2011
DL
Joseph Lebeau
FCS All-American
2011
DL
Joseph Lebeau
Boxtorow All-American
2011
QB
Casey Therriault
Boxtorow All-American
2011
TE
Renty Rollins
Boxtorow All-American
2012
WR
Rico Richardson
Sheridan All-American Team
2012
WR
Rico Richardson
Boxtorow All-American
2012
DL
Joseph LeBeau
Sheridan All-American Team
2012
DL
Joseph LeBeau
Boxtorow All-American
2012
DB
Qua Cox
Boxtorow All-American
2013
OL
Jordan Arthur
Boxtorow All-American
2013
DB
Qua Cox
Boxtorow All-American
2013
DL
Javancy Jones
Freshman All-American Team
2014
DL
Javancy Jones
Boxtorow All-American Team
2015
PK
Ryan Deising
Sheridan All-American Team
· Player of the Year
1971
1971
Year
1971
Position
Sylvester Collins
Player
QB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1973
1973
Year
1973
Position
Walter Payton
Player
RB
Honor
SWAC Player of the Year
1973
1973
Year
1973
Position
Walter Payton
Player
RB
Honor
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network Player of the Year
1974
1974
Year
1974
Position
Walter Payton
Player
RB
Honor
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network Player of the Year
1977
1977
Year
1977
Position
Jessie Griffin
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1979
1979
Year
1979
Position
Perry Harrington
Player
RB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1980
1980
Year
1980
Position
Larry Werts
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1981
1981
Year
1981
Position
Keith Taylor
Player
QB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1982
1982
Year
1982
Position
Mario Kirksey
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1985
1985
Year
1985
Position
Jackie Walker
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1985
1985
Year
1985
Position
Daryl Jones
Player
RB
Honor
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
1986
1986
Year
1986
Position
Kevin Dent
Player
DB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1987
1987
Year
1987
Position
Lewis Tillman
Player
RB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1987
1987
Year
1987
Position
Andre Lloyd
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1988
1988
Year
1988
Position
Kevin Dent
Player
DB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1988
1988
Year
1988
Position
Lewis Tillman
Player
RB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1989
1989
Year
1989
Position
Darion Conner
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1989
1989
Year
1989
Position
Ike Ayozie
Player
K
Honor
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
1990
1990
Year
1990
Position
Marlo Perry
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Freshman of the Year
1995
1995
Year
1995
Position
Picasso Nelson
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
1996
1996
Year
1996
Position
Sean Woodson
Player
DB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1997
1997
Year
1997
Position
Corey Bradford
Player
WR
Honor
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
1998
1998
Year
1998
Position
Sylvester Morris
Player
WR
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1999
1999
Year
1999
Position
Tommy Head
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
2000
2000
Year
2000
Position
Robert Kent
Player
QB
Honor
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
2002
2002
Year
2002
Position
Terry Ross
Player
WR
Honor
SWAC Freshman of the Year
2008
2008
Year
2008
Position
Marcellus Speaks
Player
DL
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
2008
2008
Year
2008
Position
Marcellus Speaks
Player
DL
Honor
Boxtorow Defensive Player of the Year
2010
2010
Year
2010
Position
Casey Therriault
Player
QB
Honor
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
2010
2010
Year
2010
Position
Casey Therriault
Player
QB
Honor
Boxtorow Newcomer of the Year
2011
2011
Year
2011
Position
Casey Therriault
Player
QB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
2011
2011
Year
2011
Position
Casey Therriault
Player
QB
Honor
Boxtorow National Player of the Year
2011
2011
Year
2011
Position
Joseph LeBeau
Player
DE
Honor
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
2012
2012
Year
2012
Position
Rico Richardson
Player
WR
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
2013
2013
Year
2013
Position
Javancy Jones
Player
DL
Honor
SWAC Freshman of the Year
2019
2019
Year
2019
Position
Keonte Hampton
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
2021
2021
Year
2021
Position
Shedeur Sanders
Player
QB
Honor
Boxtorow Newcomer of the Year
2022
2022
Year
2022
Position
Shedeur Sanders
Player
QB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
2022
2022
Year
2022
Position
Aubrey Miller Jr.
Player
LB
Honor
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
2022
2022
Year
2022
Position
Shedeur Sanders
Player
QB
Honor
Boxtorow Offensive Player of the Year
2022
2022
Year
2022
Position
Aubrey Miller Jr.
Player
LB
Honor
Boxtorow Defensive Player of the Year
2024
2024
Year
2024
Position
Irv Mulligan
Player
RB
Honor
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
2024
2024
Year
2024
Position
Travis Terrell Jr.
Player
RB
Honor
SWAC Freshman of the Year
2024
2024
Year
2024
Position
Travis Terrell Jr.
Player
RB
Honor
Boxtorow Newcomer of the Year
Year
Position
Player
Honor
Ref.
1971
Sylvester Collins
QB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1973
Walter Payton
RB
SWAC Player of the Year
1973
Walter Payton
RB
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network Player of the Year
1974
Walter Payton
RB
Chevrolet - Mutual Black Network Player of the Year
1977
Jessie Griffin
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1979
Perry Harrington
RB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1980
Larry Werts
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1981
Keith Taylor
QB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1982
Mario Kirksey
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1985
Jackie Walker
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1985
Daryl Jones
RB
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
1986
Kevin Dent
DB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1987
Lewis Tillman
RB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1987
Andre Lloyd
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1988
Kevin Dent
DB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1988
Lewis Tillman
RB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1989
Darion Conner
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
1989
Ike Ayozie
K
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
1990
Marlo Perry
LB
SWAC Freshman of the Year
1995
Picasso Nelson
LB
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
1996
Sean Woodson
DB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1997
Corey Bradford
WR
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
1998
Sylvester Morris
WR
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
1999
Tommy Head
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
2000
Robert Kent
QB
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
2002
Terry Ross
WR
SWAC Freshman of the Year
2008
Marcellus Speaks
DL
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
2008
Marcellus Speaks
DL
Boxtorow Defensive Player of the Year
2010
Casey Therriault
QB
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
2010
Casey Therriault
QB
Boxtorow Newcomer of the Year
2011
Casey Therriault
QB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
2011
Casey Therriault
QB
Boxtorow National Player of the Year
2011
Joseph LeBeau
DE
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
2012
Rico Richardson
WR
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
2013
Javancy Jones
DL
SWAC Freshman of the Year
2019
Keonte Hampton
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
2021
Shedeur Sanders
QB
Boxtorow Newcomer of the Year
2022
Shedeur Sanders
QB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
2022
Aubrey Miller Jr.
LB
SWAC Defensive Player of the Year
2022
Shedeur Sanders
QB
Boxtorow Offensive Player of the Year
2022
Aubrey Miller Jr.
LB
Boxtorow Defensive Player of the Year
2024
Irv Mulligan
RB
SWAC Offensive Player of the Year
2024
Travis Terrell Jr.
RB
SWAC Freshman of the Year
2024
Travis Terrell Jr.
RB
Boxtorow Newcomer of the Year
· Pro football alumni
Lem Barney*
Lem Barney*
Player
Lem Barney*
Position
CB
Draft
1967
Pick
2-34
Team
Detroit Lions
Seasons
11
Notes
Pro Football Hall of Fame*, 7× Pro Bowler, Defensive Rookie of the Year
Walter Payton*
Walter Payton*
Player
Walter Payton*
Position
RB
Draft
1975
Pick
1-4
Team
Chicago Bears
Seasons
13
Notes
Pro Football Hall of Fame*, League MVP, number retired, 9× Pro Bowler, 1994 all-time NFL team, 2019 all-time NFL team
Robert Brazile*
Robert Brazile*
Player
Robert Brazile*
Position
LB
Draft
1975
Pick
1-6
Team
Houston Oilers
Seasons
10
Notes
Pro Football Hall of Fame*, 7× Pro Bowler, Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jackie Slater*
Jackie Slater*
Player
Jackie Slater*
Position
OT
Draft
1976
Pick
3-86
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Seasons
20
Notes
Pro Football Hall of Fame*, 7× Pro Bowler, number retired
Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith
Player
Jimmy Smith
Position
WR
Draft
1992
Pick
2-36
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Seasons
12
Notes
5× Pro Bowler
Harold Jackson
Harold Jackson
Player
Harold Jackson
Position
WR-FL
Draft
1968
Pick
12-323
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Seasons
16
Notes
5× Pro Bowler
Leon Gray
Leon Gray
Player
Leon Gray
Position
T-G
Draft
1973
Pick
3-78
Team
Miami Dolphins
Seasons
11
Notes
4× Pro Bowler
Leslie "Speedy" Duncan
Leslie "Speedy" Duncan
Player
Leslie "Speedy" Duncan
Position
DB
Draft
1964
Pick
--
Team
San Diego Chargers
Seasons
11
Notes
3× AFL All-Star, 1× NFL Pro Bowler
Verlon Biggs
Verlon Biggs
Player
Verlon Biggs
Position
DE
Draft
1965
Pick
3-20
Team
New York Jets (AFL)
Seasons
10
Notes
3× AFL All-Star
Rich Caster
Rich Caster
Player
Rich Caster
Position
TE-WR
Draft
1970
Pick
2-46
Team
New York Jets
Seasons
13
Notes
3× Pro Bowler
Coy Bacon
Coy Bacon
Player
Coy Bacon
Position
DE-DT
Draft
1964
Pick
Undrafted
Team
14
Seasons
3× Pro Bowler
Willie Richardson
Willie Richardson
Player
Willie Richardson
Position
DE-DT
Draft
1963
Pick
3-19
Team
New York Jets
Seasons
9
Notes
2× Pro Bowler
Wilbert Montgomery
Wilbert Montgomery
Player
Wilbert Montgomery
Position
RB
Draft
1977
Pick
6-154
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Seasons
9
Notes
2× Pro Bowler, Eagles Hall of Fame
Ben McGee
Ben McGee
Player
Ben McGee
Position
DE-DT
Draft
1964
Pick
4-51
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Seasons
9
Notes
2× Pro Bowler
Jerome Barkum
Jerome Barkum
Player
Jerome Barkum
Position
TE-WR
Draft
1972
Pick
1-9
Team
New York Jets
Seasons
12
Notes
1× Pro Bowler (1973)
Sylvester Stamps
Sylvester Stamps
Player
Sylvester Stamps
Position
RB-WR
Draft
1984
Pick
--
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Seasons
6
Notes
1× Pro Bowler (1987)
Al Greer
Al Greer
Player
Al Greer
Position
E
Draft
1963
Pick
18-251
Team
Detroit Lions
Seasons
1
Roy Curry
Roy Curry
Player
Roy Curry
Position
WR
Draft
1963
Pick
12-164
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Seasons
1
Gloster Richardson
Gloster Richardson
Player
Gloster Richardson
Position
WR
Draft
1965
Pick
7-50
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Seasons
1
Notes
2× Super Bowl Champion, 1× AFL Champion
Roy Hilton
Roy Hilton
Player
Roy Hilton
Position
DE
Draft
1965
Pick
15-210
Team
Baltimore Colts
Seasons
11
Jim Hayes
Jim Hayes
Player
Jim Hayes
Position
DT-DE
Draft
1963
Pick
--
Team
Houston Oilers
Seasons
2
Frank Molden
Frank Molden
Player
Frank Molden
Position
DT
Draft
1965
Pick
5-34
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Seasons
1
Dan Pride
Dan Pride
Player
Dan Pride
Position
LB
Draft
1966
Pick
10-90
Team
Chicago Bears
Seasons
1
Taft Reed
Taft Reed
Player
Taft Reed
Position
DB
Draft
1966
Pick
--
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Seasons
1
Robert "Judge" Hughes
Robert "Judge" Hughes
Player
Robert "Judge" Hughes
Position
T
Draft
1967
Pick
6-153
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Seasons
3
Claudis James
Claudis James
Player
Claudis James
Position
WR-HB
Draft
1967
Pick
14-366
Team
Green Bay Packers
Seasons
2
Al Coleman
Al Coleman
Player
Al Coleman
Position
DB
Draft
1967
Pick
4-87
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Seasons
6
Tom Funchess
Tom Funchess
Player
Tom Funchess
Position
T
Draft
1968
Pick
2-32
Team
Boston Patriots
Seasons
7
John Outlaw
John Outlaw
Player
John Outlaw
Position
DB
Draft
1968
Pick
10-249
Team
New England Patriots
Seasons
10
Jim Holifield
Jim Holifield
Player
Jim Holifield
Position
DB
Draft
1968
Pick
12-314
Team
New York Giants
Seasons
2
Richard Harvey
Richard Harvey
Player
Richard Harvey
Position
DB
Draft
1969
Pick
8-203
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Seasons
2
Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson
Player
Tom Richardson
Position
WR
Draft
1969
Pick
--
Team
Boston Patriots
Seasons
2
Ed Hardy
Ed Hardy
Player
Ed Hardy
Position
G
Draft
1972
Pick
7-175
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Seasons
1
Eddie Payton
Eddie Payton
Player
Eddie Payton
Position
RB
Draft
1973
Pick
Undrafted
Team
5
Seasons
1980 NFL leader in kick returns
Don Reese
Don Reese
Player
Don Reese
Position
DT-DE
Draft
1974
Pick
1-26
Team
Miami Dolphins
Seasons
7
Ernie Richardson
Ernie Richardson
Player
Ernie Richardson
Position
TE
Draft
1974
Pick
--
Team
Cleveland Browns
Seasons
1
Roscoe Word
Roscoe Word
Player
Roscoe Word
Position
DB
Draft
1974
Pick
3-74
Team
New York Jets
Seasons
3
Emanuel Zanders
Emanuel Zanders
Player
Emanuel Zanders
Position
T
Draft
1974
Pick
--
Team
New Orleans Saints
Seasons
8
Bill Houston
Bill Houston
Player
Bill Houston
Position
WR
Draft
1974
Pick
--
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Seasons
1
John Tate
John Tate
Player
John Tate
Position
LB
Draft
1975
Pick
8-183
Team
New York Giants
Seasons
1
Rod Phillips
Rod Phillips
Player
Rod Phillips
Position
RB
Draft
1975
Pick
--
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Seasons
6
Rickey Young
Rickey Young
Player
Rickey Young
Position
RB
Draft
1975
Pick
7-164
Team
San Diego Chargers
Seasons
9
Notes
1978 NFL leader in receptions (88)
Oakley Dalton
Oakley Dalton
Player
Oakley Dalton
Position
DT
Draft
1977
Pick
12-315
Team
New Orleans Saints
Seasons
1
Mike Jones
Mike Jones
Player
Mike Jones
Position
LB
Draft
1977
Pick
--
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Seasons
1
Larry Franklin
Larry Franklin
Player
Larry Franklin
Position
WR
Draft
1978
Pick
--
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Seasons
1
Louis Bullard
Louis Bullard
Player
Louis Bullard
Position
T
Draft
1978
Pick
5-119
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Seasons
3
Charles Williams
Charles Williams
Player
Charles Williams
Position
DB
Draft
1978
Pick
9-230
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Seasons
1
Ricky Patton
Ricky Patton
Player
Ricky Patton
Position
RB
Draft
1978
Pick
10-257
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Seasons
7
Larry Hardy
Larry Hardy
Player
Larry Hardy
Position
TE
Draft
1978
Pick
12-309
Team
New Orleans Saints
Seasons
8
Jeff Moore
Jeff Moore
Player
Jeff Moore
Position
RB
Draft
1979
Pick
12-319
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Seasons
6
Robert Hardy
Robert Hardy
Player
Robert Hardy
Position
DT
Draft
1979
Pick
10-267
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Seasons
1
Vernon Perry
Vernon Perry
Player
Vernon Perry
Position
DB
Draft
1979
Pick
--
Team
Houston Oilers
Seasons
5
Perry Harrington
Perry Harrington
Player
Perry Harrington
Position
RB
Draft
1980
Pick
2-53
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Seasons
6
James Marshall
James Marshall
Player
James Marshall
Position
DB
Draft
1980
Pick
--
Team
New Orleans Saints
Seasons
1
Buster Barnett
Buster Barnett
Player
Buster Barnett
Position
TE
Draft
1981
Pick
11-299
Team
Buffalo Bills
Seasons
4
Larry Cowan
Larry Cowan
Player
Larry Cowan
Position
RB
Draft
1982
Pick
7-192
Team
Miami Dolphins
Seasons
1
Thomas Strauthers
Thomas Strauthers
Player
Thomas Strauthers
Position
DE-DT
Draft
1983
Pick
10-258
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Seasons
8
Cleo Simmons
Cleo Simmons
Player
Cleo Simmons
Position
RB
Draft
1983
Pick
--
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Seasons
1
Dave Windham
Dave Windham
Player
Dave Windham
Position
LB
Draft
1984
Pick
10-258
Team
Washington Redskins
Seasons
1
Chris Burkett
Chris Burkett
Player
Chris Burkett
Position
WR
Draft
1985
Pick
2-42
Team
Buffalo Bills
Seasons
11
Jackie Walker
Jackie Walker
Player
Jackie Walker
Position
LB-TE
Draft
1986
Pick
2-28
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Seasons
4
James Harvey
James Harvey
Player
James Harvey
Position
G-T
Draft
1987
Pick
--
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Seasons
2
Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Player
Steve Martin
Position
DE
Draft
1987
Pick
--
Team
Washington Redskins
Seasons
1
Ladell Willis
Ladell Willis
Player
Ladell Willis
Position
LB
Draft
1987
Pick
--
Team
New York Jets
Seasons
1
Frank Sutton
Frank Sutton
Player
Frank Sutton
Position
T
Draft
1987
Pick
--
Team
New York Giants
Seasons
1
Leon Seals
Leon Seals
Player
Leon Seals
Position
DE
Draft
1987
Pick
4-109
Team
Buffalo Bills
Seasons
6
Reggie Carr
Reggie Carr
Player
Reggie Carr
Position
DE
Draft
1987
Pick
Undrafted
Team
1
Stacey Mobley
Stacey Mobley
Player
Stacey Mobley
Position
WR
Draft
1987
Pick
--
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Seasons
2
Fred Molden
Fred Molden
Player
Fred Molden
Position
DT
Draft
1987
Pick
--
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Seasons
1
Bobby Curtis
Bobby Curtis
Player
Bobby Curtis
Position
LB
Draft
1987
Pick
--
Team
Washington Redskins
Seasons
1
Roy Bennett
Roy Bennett
Player
Roy Bennett
Position
DB
Draft
1988
Pick
--
Team
San Diego Chargers
Seasons
2
Houston Hoover
Houston Hoover
Player
Houston Hoover
Position
G-T
Draft
1988
Pick
6-140
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Seasons
7
Lewis Tillman
Lewis Tillman
Player
Lewis Tillman
Position
RB
Draft
1989
Pick
4-93
Team
New York Giants
Seasons
7
Darion Conner
Darion Conner
Player
Darion Conner
Position
LB
Draft
1990
Pick
2-27
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Seasons
8
Tim Barnett
Tim Barnett
Player
Tim Barnett
Position
WR
Draft
1991
Pick
3-77
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Seasons
3
Paul McJulien
Paul McJulien
Player
Paul McJulien
Position
P
Draft
1991
Pick
--
Team
Green Bay Packers
Seasons
3
Lester Holmes
Lester Holmes
Player
Lester Holmes
Position
G
Draft
1993
Pick
1-19
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Seasons
8
Fernando Smith
Fernando Smith
Player
Fernando Smith
Position
DE
Draft
1994
Pick
2-55
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Seasons
7
Marlo Perry
Marlo Perry
Player
Marlo Perry
Position
LB
Draft
1994
Pick
3-81
Team
Buffalo Bills
Seasons
6
Robert Staten
Robert Staten
Player
Robert Staten
Position
RB
Draft
1996
Pick
--
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Seasons
1
Eric Austin
Eric Austin
Player
Eric Austin
Position
DB
Draft
1996
Pick
4-104
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Seasons
1
Toby Myles
Toby Myles
Player
Toby Myles
Position
T
Draft
1998
Pick
5-147
Team
New York Giants
Seasons
4
Corey Bradford
Corey Bradford
Player
Corey Bradford
Position
WR
Draft
1998
Pick
5-150
Team
Green Bay Packers
Seasons
9
Notes
25 career receiving TDs
Sylvester Morris
Sylvester Morris
Player
Sylvester Morris
Position
WR
Draft
2000
Pick
1-21
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Seasons
2
Rashard Anderson
Rashard Anderson
Player
Rashard Anderson
Position
DB
Draft
2000
Pick
1-23
Team
Carolina Panthers
Seasons
2
Robert Kent
Robert Kent
Player
Robert Kent
Position
QB
Draft
2004
Pick
--
Team
Tennessee Titans
Seasons
--
Cletis Gordon
Cletis Gordon
Player
Cletis Gordon
Position
DB/WR
Draft
2006
Pick
--
Team
San Diego Chargers
Seasons
5
Jaymar Johnson
Jaymar Johnson
Player
Jaymar Johnson
Position
WR
Draft
2008
Pick
6th Round
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Seasons
3
D. J. Johnson
D. J. Johnson
Player
D. J. Johnson
Position
DB
Draft
2009
Pick
--
Team
New York Giants
Seasons
3
Marcus Benard
Marcus Benard
Player
Marcus Benard
Position
LB
Draft
2009
Pick
Undrafted
Team
5
Domonique Johnson
Domonique Johnson
Player
Domonique Johnson
Position
DB
Draft
2009
Pick
Undrafted
Team
4
Casey Therriault
Casey Therriault
Player
Casey Therriault
Position
QB
Draft
2013
Pick
--
Team
New Yorker Lions
Seasons
5
Notes
2× EuroBowl MVP
Rico Richardson
Rico Richardson
Player
Rico Richardson
Position
RB
Draft
2013
Pick
--
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Seasons
4
Daniel Williams
Daniel Williams
Player
Daniel Williams
Position
WR
Draft
2017
Pick
--
Team
New York Jets
Seasons
--
James Houston IV
James Houston IV
Player
James Houston IV
Position
LB
Draft
2022
Pick
6-217
Team
Detroit Lions
Seasons
--
Isaiah Bolden
Isaiah Bolden
Player
Isaiah Bolden
Position
CB
Draft
2023
Pick
7-245
Team
New England Patriots
Seasons
--
Player
Position
Draft
Pick
Team
Seasons
Notes
Lem Barney*
CB
1967
2-34
Detroit Lions
11
Pro Football Hall of Fame*, 7× Pro Bowler, Defensive Rookie of the Year
Walter Payton*
RB
1975
1-4
Chicago Bears
13
Pro Football Hall of Fame*, League MVP, number retired, 9× Pro Bowler, 1994 all-time NFL team, 2019 all-time NFL team
Robert Brazile*
LB
1975
1-6
Houston Oilers
10
Pro Football Hall of Fame*, 7× Pro Bowler, Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jackie Slater*
OT
1976
3-86
Los Angeles Rams
20
Pro Football Hall of Fame*, 7× Pro Bowler, number retired
Jimmy Smith
WR
1992
2-36
Dallas Cowboys
12
5× Pro Bowler
Harold Jackson
WR-FL
1968
12-323
Los Angeles Rams
16
5× Pro Bowler
Leon Gray
T-G
1973
3-78
Miami Dolphins
11
4× Pro Bowler
Leslie "Speedy" Duncan
DB
1964
--
San Diego Chargers
11
3× AFL All-Star, 1× NFL Pro Bowler
Verlon Biggs
DE
1965
3-20
New York Jets (AFL)
10
3× AFL All-Star
Rich Caster
TE-WR
1970
2-46
New York Jets
13
3× Pro Bowler
Coy Bacon
DE-DT
1964
Undrafted
14
3× Pro Bowler
Willie Richardson
DE-DT
1963
3-19
New York Jets
9
2× Pro Bowler
Wilbert Montgomery
RB
1977
6-154
Philadelphia Eagles
9
2× Pro Bowler, Eagles Hall of Fame
Ben McGee
DE-DT
1964
4-51
Pittsburgh Steelers
9
2× Pro Bowler
Jerome Barkum
TE-WR
1972
1-9
New York Jets
12
1× Pro Bowler (1973)
Sylvester Stamps
RB-WR
1984
--
Atlanta Falcons
6
1× Pro Bowler (1987)
Al Greer
E
1963
18-251
Detroit Lions
1
Roy Curry
WR
1963
12-164
Pittsburgh Steelers
1
Gloster Richardson
WR
1965
7-50
Kansas City Chiefs
1
2× Super Bowl Champion, 1× AFL Champion
Roy Hilton
DE
1965
15-210
Baltimore Colts
11
Jim Hayes
DT-DE
1963
--
Houston Oilers
2
Frank Molden
DT
1965
5-34
Pittsburgh Steelers
1
Dan Pride
LB
1966
10-90
Chicago Bears
1
Taft Reed
DB
1966
--
Philadelphia Eagles
1
Robert "Judge" Hughes
T
1967
6-153
Philadelphia Eagles
3
Claudis James
WR-HB
1967
14-366
Green Bay Packers
2
Al Coleman
DB
1967
4-87
Minnesota Vikings
6
Tom Funchess
T
1968
2-32
Boston Patriots
7
John Outlaw
DB
1968
10-249
New England Patriots
10
Jim Holifield
DB
1968
12-314
New York Giants
2
Richard Harvey
DB
1969
8-203
Los Angeles Rams
2
Tom Richardson
WR
1969
--
Boston Patriots
2
Ed Hardy
G
1972
7-175
San Francisco 49ers
1
Eddie Payton
RB
1973
Undrafted
5
1980 NFL leader in kick returns
Don Reese
DT-DE
1974
1-26
Miami Dolphins
7
Ernie Richardson
TE
1974
--
Cleveland Browns
1
Roscoe Word
DB
1974
3-74
New York Jets
3
Emanuel Zanders
T
1974
--
New Orleans Saints
8
Bill Houston
WR
1974
--
Dallas Cowboys
1
John Tate
LB
1975
8-183
New York Giants
1
Rod Phillips
RB
1975
--
Los Angeles Rams
6
Rickey Young
RB
1975
7-164
San Diego Chargers
9
1978 NFL leader in receptions (88)
Oakley Dalton
DT
1977
12-315
New Orleans Saints
1
Mike Jones
LB
1977
--
Seattle Seahawks
1
Larry Franklin
WR
1978
--
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1
Louis Bullard
T
1978
5-119
Seattle Seahawks
3
Charles Williams
DB
1978
9-230
Philadelphia Eagles
1
Ricky Patton
RB
1978
10-257
Atlanta Falcons
7
Larry Hardy
TE
1978
12-309
New Orleans Saints
8
· Future non-conference opponents
Hampton
Hampton
2025
Hampton
at Southern Miss
at Southern Miss
2025
at Southern Miss
Tuskegee
Tuskegee
2025
Tuskegee
2025
Hampton
at Southern Miss
Tuskegee

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