2022 Jackson State Tigers football team explained
The 2022 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Deion Sanders, the Tigers played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson State won their second straight SWAC East Division championship and their second straight SWAC title under Sanders leadership, finishing the regular season undefeated, 12–0. The Tigers played MEAC champion North Carolina Central in the 2022 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, and lost. Sanders resigned as the team's head coach after winning the SWAC championship on December 3, 2022 to become the head coach at Colorado.
Schedule
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Game summaries
Vs. Florida A&M (Orange Blossom Classic)
See also: Orange Blossom Classic.
| Statistics | FAMU | JKST |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 27 |
| Total yards | 155 | 471 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 139 |
| Passing yards | 121 | 332 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:19 | 35:41 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Florida A&M | Passing | Jeremy Moussa | 11/27, 102 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Terrell Jennings | 9 rushes, 30 yards |
| Receiving | Darian Oxendine | 1 reception, 32 yards |
| Jackson State | Passing | | 29/33, 323 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Santee Marshall | 13 rushes, 65 yards |
| Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD | |
Vs. Tennessee State (Southern Heritage Classic)
See also: 2022 Tennessee State Tigers football team and Southern Heritage Classic.
| Statistics | JKST | TNST |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 11 |
| Total yards | 418 | 140 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 2 |
| Passing yards | 276 | 138 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:47 | 26:13 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/44, 276 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 15 rushes, 81 yards |
| Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 6 receptions, 51 yards |
| Tennessee State | Passing | Draylen Ellis | 10/24, 138 yards |
| Rushing | Devon Starling | 18 rushes, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Cam Wyche | 2 receptions, 52 yards | |
Grambling State
See also: 2022 Grambling State Tigers football team.
| Statistics | GRAM | JKST |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 32 |
| Total yards | 239 | 608 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 195 |
| Passing yards | 123 | 413 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 24:51 | 33:56 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Grambling State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 12/30, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Maurice Washington | 3 rushes, 78 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Lyndon Rash | 4 receptions, 97 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 22/34, 357 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 23 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 7 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD | |
Mississippi Valley State
See also: 2022 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team.
| Statistics | MVSU | JKST |
|---|
| First downs | 9 | 28 |
| Total yards | 217 | 625 |
| Rushing yards | 181 | 200 |
| Passing yards | 36 | 425 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 34:23 | 25:37 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Mississippi Valley State | Passing | Jamari Jones | 3/12, 36 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Caleb Johnson | 11 rushes, 65 yards |
| Receiving | Jacory Rankin | 1 reception, 25 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 40/51, 425 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Santee Marshall | 6 rushes, 118 yards |
| Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 10 receptions, 142 yards | |
At Alabama State
See also: 2022 Alabama State Hornets football team.
| Statistics | JKST | ALST |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 13 |
| Total yards | 441 | 177 |
| Rushing yards | 109 | 39 |
| Passing yards | 332 | 138 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:02 | 24:58 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/46, 332 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 19 rushes, 88 yards |
| Receiving | Willie Gaines | 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD |
| Alabama State | Passing | Myles Crawley | 10/17, 78 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Santo Dunn | 6 rushes, 26 yards |
| Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 4 receptions, 49 yards, TD | |
At Bethune–Cookman
See also: 2022 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | JKST | BCU |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 10 |
| Total yards | 496 | 158 |
| Rushing yards | 224 | 39 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 119 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:56 | 27:04 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 36/48, 272 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Santee Marshall | 10 carries, 71 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 7 receptions, 55 yards, 2 TD |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing | Jalon Jones | 9/24, 90 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Que'shaun Byrd | 7 carries, 55 yards |
| Receiving | Dylaan Lee | 2 receptions, 36 yards | |
Campbell
See also: 2022 Campbell Fighting Camels football team.
| Statistics | CAM | JKST |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 20 |
| Total yards | 247 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 178 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 233 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:06 | 32:54 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Campbell | Passing | | 15/28, 131 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Lamagea McDowell | 9 carries, 48 yards |
| Receiving | Julian Hill | 4 receptions, 33 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 23/31, 233 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 24 carries, 116 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 6 receptions, 63 yards | |
Southern
See also: 2022 Southern Jaguars football team.
| Statistics | SOU | JKST |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 22 |
| Total yards | 221 | 362 |
| Rushing yards | 136 | 154 |
| Passing yards | 85 | 208 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern | Passing | Besean McCray | 9/26, 85 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Karl Ligon | 17 carries, 66 yards |
| Receiving | Cassius Allen | 6 receptions, 63 yards |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 18/33, 194 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 21 carries, 96 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 5 receptions, 67 yards | |
At Texas Southern
See also: 2022 Texas Southern Tigers football team.
| Statistics | JKST | TXSO |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 13 |
| Total yards | 491 | 262 |
| Rushing yards | 232 | 130 |
| Passing yards | 259 | 132 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:06 | 25:54 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 23/30, 252 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 26 carries, 214 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | DJ Stevens | 3 receptions, 56 yards, TD |
| Texas Southern | Passing | Andrew Body | 9/23, 132 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jacorey Howard | 14 carries, 38 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Randy Masters | 1 reception, 43 yards | |
Vs. Alabama A&M
| Statistics | AAMU | JKST |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 18 |
| Total yards | 318 | 353 |
| Rushing yards | 183 | 151 |
| Passing yards | 135 | 202 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 34:49 | 25:11 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Alabama A&M | Passing | Xavier Lankford | 8/17, 72 yards |
| Rushing | Donovan Eaglin | 22 carries, 89 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Terrell Gardner | 4 receptions, 47 yards |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 13/24, 183 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 21 carries, 95 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 40 yards, TD | |
At Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)
See also: 2022 Alcorn State Braves football team and Soul Bowl.
| Statistics | JKST | ALCN |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 15 |
| Total yards | 258 | 251 |
| Rushing yards | 42 | 68 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 183 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:12 | 29:48 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 18/29, 216 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 21 carries, 63 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Travis Hunter | 2 receptions, 49 yards, TD |
| Alcorn State | Passing | Tre Lawrence | 8/23, 153 yards, INT |
| Rushing | | 28 carries, 96 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Monterio Hunt | 4 receptions, 109 yards | |
Southern (SWAC Championship)
See also: 2022 SWAC Football Championship Game.
| Statistics | SOU | JKST |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 25 |
| Total yards | 412 | 439 |
| Rushing yards | 195 | 119 |
| Passing yards | 217 | 320 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:57 | 32:03 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern | Passing | Glendon McDaniel | 15/34, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Glendon McDaniel | 20 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Ed Magee | 3 receptions, 68 yards |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/43, 320 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 15 carries, 61 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Willie Gaines | 7 receptions, 76 yards | |
Vs. North Carolina Central (Celebration Bowl)
See also: 2022 North Carolina Central Eagles football team and 2022 Celebration Bowl.
| Statistics | JKST | NCCU |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 24 |
| Total yards | 417 | 482 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 276 |
| Passing yards | 349 | 206 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 21:51 | 38:09 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/40, 349 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 15 rushes, 52 yards |
| Receiving | Kevin Coleman Jr. | 7 receptions, 137 yards, TD |
| North Carolina Central | Passing | | 15/20, 175 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Latrell Collier | 17 rushes, 98 yards, TD |
| Receiving | E. J. Hicks | 3 receptions, 84 yards | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022 Jackson State Football Schedule. FBSchedules. July 26, 2022.
- Web site: 2022 Football Schedule. 2022-07-26. Jackson State Athletics. en.
