# 2022 Jackson State Tigers football team

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

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 4 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Florida A&M | No. 15 | Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) | ESPN2 | W 59–3 | 39,907 |
| September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Tennessee State* | No. 13 | Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic) | | W 16–3 | 51,351 |
| September 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Grambling State* | No. 11 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | ESPN3 | W 66–24 | 34,451 |
| September 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State | No. 11 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | ESPN+ | W 49–7 | 28,265 |
| October 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | No. 8 | New ASU StadiumMontgomery, AL | ESPNU | W 26–12 | 28,332 |
| October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Bethune–Cookman | No. 8т | TIAA Bank FieldJacksonville, FL | ESPN+ | W 48–8 | 22,373 |
| October 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Campbell* | No. 9 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | ESPN+ | W 22–14 | 51,596 |
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Southern | No. 9 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS (rivalry/College GameDay) | ESPN3 | W 35–0 | 53,885 |
| November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | No. 9 | PNC StadiumHouston, TX | ESPN+ | W 41–14 | 21,092 |
| November 12 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Alabama A&M | No. 9 | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL (Gulf Coast Challenge) | ESPN+ | W 27–13 | 32,300 |
| November 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State | No. 10 | Casem-Spinks StadiumLorman, MS (Soul Bowl) | ESPN+ | W 24–13 | 31,017 |
| December 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Southern* | No. 10 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS (SWAC Championship) | ESPN2 | W 43–24 | 53,754 |
| December 17 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. North Carolina Central* | No. 10 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA (Celebration Bowl) | ABC | L 34–41 $^{OT}$ | 49,670 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
| STATS | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8т | 9 (2) | 9 (1) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| FCS Coaches | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 |

## Game summaries
### Vs. Florida A&M (Orange Blossom Classic)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rattlers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 15 Tigers | 7 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 59 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Florida A&M | Passing | Jeremy Moussa | 11/27, 102 yards, INT |
| Florida A&M | Rushing | Terrell Jennings | 9 rushes, 30 yards |
| Florida A&M | Receiving | Darian Oxendine | 1 reception, 32 yards |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 29/33, 323 yards, 5 TD |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Santee Marshall | 13 rushes, 65 yards |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD |

### Vs. Tennessee State (Southern Heritage Classic)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 13 JKST Tigers | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| TNST Tigers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/44, 276 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 15 rushes, 81 yards |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 6 receptions, 51 yards |
| Tennessee State | Passing | Draylen Ellis | 10/24, 138 yards |
| Tennessee State | Rushing | Devon Starling | 18 rushes, 70 yards |
| Tennessee State | Receiving | Cam Wyche | 2 receptions, 52 yards |

### Grambling State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| GRAM Tigers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| No. 11 JKST Tigers | 14 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 66 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Grambling State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 12/30, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Grambling State | Rushing | Maurice Washington | 3 rushes, 78 yards, TD |
| Grambling State | Receiving | Lyndon Rash | 4 receptions, 97 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 22/34, 357 yards, 4 TD |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 23 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 7 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD |

### Mississippi Valley State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Delta Devils | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 11 Tigers | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Mississippi Valley State | Passing | Jamari Jones | 3/12, 36 yards, TD, INT |
| Mississippi Valley State | Rushing | Caleb Johnson | 11 rushes, 65 yards |
| Mississippi Valley State | Receiving | Jacory Rankin | 1 reception, 25 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 40/51, 425 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Santee Marshall | 6 rushes, 118 yards |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 10 receptions, 142 yards |

### At Alabama State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 8 Tigers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| Hornets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/46, 332 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 19 rushes, 88 yards |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Willie Gaines | 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD |
| Alabama State | Passing | Myles Crawley | 10/17, 78 yards, INT |
| Alabama State | Rushing | Santo Dunn | 6 rushes, 26 yards |
| Alabama State | Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 4 receptions, 49 yards, TD |

### At Bethune–Cookman

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 8т Tigers | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 48 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 36/48, 272 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Santee Marshall | 10 carries, 71 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 7 receptions, 55 yards, 2 TD |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing | Jalon Jones | 9/24, 90 yards, TD |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing | Que'shaun Byrd | 7 carries, 55 yards |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving | Dylaan Lee | 2 receptions, 36 yards |

### Campbell

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Fighting Camels | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 9 Tigers | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Campbell | Passing | Hajj-Malik Williams | 15/28, 131 yards, TD |
| Campbell | Rushing | Lamagea McDowell | 9 carries, 48 yards |
| Campbell | Receiving | Julian Hill | 4 receptions, 33 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 23/31, 233 yards, TD, INT |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 24 carries, 116 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 6 receptions, 63 yards |

### Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 9 Tigers | 0 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 35 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southern | Passing | Besean McCray | 9/26, 85 yards, INT |
| Southern | Rushing | Karl Ligon | 17 carries, 66 yards |
| Southern | Receiving | Cassius Allen | 6 receptions, 63 yards |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 18/33, 194 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 21 carries, 96 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Dallas Daniels | 5 receptions, 67 yards |

### At Texas Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 9 JSU Tigers | 21 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 41 |
| TXSO Tigers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 23/30, 252 yards, 3 TD |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 26 carries, 214 yards, 2 TD |
| Jackson State | Receiving | DJ Stevens | 3 receptions, 56 yards, TD |
| Texas Southern | Passing | Andrew Body | 9/23, 132 yards, TD |
| Texas Southern | Rushing | Jacorey Howard | 14 carries, 38 yards, TD |
| Texas Southern | Receiving | Randy Masters | 1 reception, 43 yards |

### Vs. Alabama A&M

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 9 Tigers | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| Bulldogs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Alabama A&M | Passing | Xavier Lankford | 8/17, 72 yards |
| Alabama A&M | Rushing | Donovan Eaglin | 22 carries, 89 yards, TD |
| Alabama A&M | Receiving | Terrell Gardner | 4 receptions, 47 yards |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 13/24, 183 yards, 4 TD |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 21 carries, 95 yards |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Travis Hunter | 4 receptions, 40 yards, TD |

### At Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 10 Tigers | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Braves | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 18/29, 216 yards, TD, INT |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 21 carries, 63 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Travis Hunter | 2 receptions, 49 yards, TD |
| Alcorn State | Passing | Tre Lawrence | 8/23, 153 yards, INT |
| Alcorn State | Rushing | Jarveon Howard | 28 carries, 96 yards, TD |
| Alcorn State | Receiving | Monterio Hunt | 4 receptions, 109 yards |

### Southern (SWAC Championship)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 10 Tigers | 26 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 43 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southern | Passing | Glendon McDaniel | 15/34, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Southern | Rushing | Glendon McDaniel | 20 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD |
| Southern | Receiving | Ed Magee | 3 receptions, 68 yards |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/43, 320 yards, 4 TD |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 15 carries, 61 yards, TD |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Willie Gaines | 7 receptions, 76 yards |

### Vs. North Carolina Central (Celebration Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| No. 10 Tigers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
| Eagles | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 41 |
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/40, 349 yards, 4 TD |
| Jackson State | Rushing | Sy'veon Wilkerson | 15 rushes, 52 yards |
| Jackson State | Receiving | Kevin Coleman Jr. | 7 receptions, 137 yards, TD |
| North Carolina Central | Passing | Davius Richard | 15/20, 175 yards, TD |
| North Carolina Central | Rushing | Latrell Collier | 17 rushes, 98 yards, TD |
| North Carolina Central | Receiving | E. J. Hicks | 3 receptions, 84 yards |