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
Rankings
Roster
Game summaries
Vs. Florida A&M (Orange Blossom Classic)
Statistics FAMUJKST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing Jeremy Moussa 11/27, 102 yards, INT Rushing Terrell Jennings 9 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Darian Oxendine 1 reception, 32 yardsJackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 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)
Statistics JKSTTNST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 30/44, 276 yards, TD Rushing Sy'veon Wilkerson 15 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Dallas Daniels 6 receptions, 51 yardsTennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 10/24, 138 yards Rushing Devon Starling 18 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Cam Wyche 2 receptions, 52 yards
Grambling State
Statistics GRAMJKST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsGrambling 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, TDJackson 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
Statistics MVSUJKST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi 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, TDJackson 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
Statistics JKSTALST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson 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, TDAlabama 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
Statistics JKSTBCU 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
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson 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 TDBethune–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
Statistics CAMJKST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsCampbell Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 15/28, 131 yards, TD Rushing Lamagea McDowell 9 carries, 48 yards Receiving Julian Hill 4 receptions, 33 yards, TDJackson 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
Statistics SOUJKST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Passing Besean McCray 9/26, 85 yards, INT Rushing Karl Ligon 17 carries, 66 yards Receiving Cassius Allen 6 receptions, 63 yardsJackson 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
Statistics JKSTTXSO 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
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson 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, TDTexas 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 AAMUJKST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama A&M Passing Xavier Lankford 8/17, 72 yards Rushing Donovan Eaglin 22 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Terrell Gardner 4 receptions, 47 yardsJackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 13/24, 183 yards, 4 TD Rushing Sy'veon Wilkerson 21 carries, 95 yards Receiving Travis Hunter 4 receptions, 40 yards, TD
At Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)
Statistics JKSTALCN 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
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson 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, TDAlcorn State Passing Tre Lawrence 8/23, 153 yards, INT Rushing Jarveon Howard 28 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Monterio Hunt 4 receptions, 109 yards
Southern (SWAC Championship)
Statistics SOUJKST 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
Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern 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 yardsJackson 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)
Statistics JKSTNCCU 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
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson 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, TDNorth Carolina Central Passing Davius Richard 15/20, 175 yards, TD Rushing Latrell Collier 17 rushes, 98 yards, TD Receiving E. J. Hicks 3 receptions, 84 yards
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