The 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, and competed in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by second-year head coach Deion Sanders.
Schedule
Staff
+StaffDeion Sanders Head Coach 2ndOtis RiddleyDirector of player personnel 2ndMichael Pollock Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 2ndJason Phillips Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach 2nd Dennis Thurman Defensive coordinator 2nd Alan Ricard Special teams coordinator 2nd T.C. Taylor Tight ends coach 3rd Mike Markuson Offensive line coach 2nd Gary Harrell Running Backs Coach 2nd Jeff Weeks Defensive line coach 2nd Andre' Hart Linebackers Coach 2nd Kevin Mathis Defensive backs coach 2nd
Game summaries
Vs. Florida A&M
Statistics FAMUJKST First downs 17 15 Total yards 234 292 Rushing yards 109 71 Passing yards 125 221 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 32:18 27:42
Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing Rasean McKay 18/29, 78 yards Rushing Bishop Bonnett 15 carries, 76 yards Receiving Chad Hunter 7 receptions, 49 yardsJackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 18/24, 221 yards Rushing Peytton Pickett 15 carries, 62 yards Receiving Trevonte Rucker 3 receptions, 83 yards
Vs. Tennessee State
Statistics TNSTJKST First downs 19 19 Total yards 264 404 Rushing yards 70 42 Passing yards 194 362 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:52 28:08
Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee State Passing Geremy Hickbottom 9/15, 138 yards, TD Rushing Devon Starling 11 carries, 35 yards Receiving Rodell Rahmaan 4 receptions, 94 yards, TDJackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 30/40, 362 yards, 3 TD Rushing Peytton Pickett 11 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Trevonte Rucker 5 receptions, 72 yards
At Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics JKSTULM First downs 16 17 Total yards 285 250 Rushing yards 26 94 Passing yards 259 156 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:27 33:40
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 28/41, 259 yards, TD, INT Rushing Peytton Pickett 5 carries, 10 yards Receiving Joshua Lanier 7 receptions, 72 Yards, TDLouisiana–Monroe Passing Rhett Rodriguez 16/29, 150 yards Rushing Andrew Henry 9 carries, 52 yards Receiving Boogie Knight 6 receptions, 78 yards
Delta State
Statistics Delta StateJackson State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsDelta State Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Alabama A&M
Statistics Jackson StateAlabama A&M First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson State Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Alabama State
Statistics Alabama StateJackson State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
Bethune–Cookman
Statistics Bethune–CookmanJackson State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsBethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Mississippi Valley State
Statistics Jackson StateMississippi Valley State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson State Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
Texas Southern
Statistics Texas SouthernJackson State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Southern
Statistics Jackson StateSouthern First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Alcorn State
Statistics Alcorn StateJackson State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsAlcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
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