Jacksonville State football recruiting · Conference USA
Jacksonville State recruiting: 26 commits for 2027, No. 109 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
262027 commits
3.00average stars, 2027 class
No. 1092027 class score
161commits since 2002
The 2027 class
26 commitsBrayden Stoker
★★★★★
Avier Jordan
★★★★★
JaMarkius Smith
★★★★★
Will Jones
★★★★★
Jayden Jordan
★★★★★
Carter Castleberry
unrated
Chiaka Sanogo
unrated
Chozen Owens
unrated
Show all 26 commits
Chris Willis
unrated
Cole Woodward
unrated
Elijah Malone
unrated
Frederick Jackson
unrated
Isaiah Brown
unrated
Isaiah Calixte
unrated
Jaylen Jones
unrated
Jeremy Ramsey
unrated
Johnson Anderson
unrated
Jonathan Roberto
unrated
Jude Wright
unrated
Kaden Bryant
unrated
Lennox White
unrated
Malik Laurent
unrated
Matthew McIntyre
unrated
Mylo-Elijah Tshinkola
unrated
Paxton Ussery
unrated
Rome Freeman
unrated
Latest moves
nothing newNothing logged for Jacksonville State in the last 120 days. The newest dated moves in our archive (Apr 3, 2026):
Offered Jordan Christie
★★★★★
Apr 3
Offered Jaylen Scott
★★★★★
Mar 15
Offered Ellis McGaskin
★★★★★
Mar 14
Offered JT Austin
★★★★★
Mar 14
Offered Desmond Malpress
★★★★★
Mar 13
Our live tracker reads offer, visit and commit posts as recruits share them; coverage grows every day.
The 2028 class
0 commitsNo 2028 commits logged yet. Commits land here the day a recruit announces, from the national recruiting data and our live tracker.
2027 offers out
25 offers · 0 here · 25 elsewhereJordan Christie
★★★★★
Liberty
Apr 3
Jaylen Scott
★★★★★
Oklahoma
Mar 15
Ellis McGaskin
★★★★★
Florida
Mar 14
JT Austin
★★★★★
Cincinnati
Mar 14
Desmond Malpress
★★★★★
Clemson
Mar 13
Wonderful Monds IV
★★★★★
Notre Dame
Feb 10
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Jeremiah Culpepper
★★★★★
Ole Miss
Jan 28
Miller Westerfield
★★★★★
Georgia
Jan 28
Braxton Salster
★★★★★
Virginia Tech
Jan 26
Tanner Ehmen
★★★★★
UCF
Jan 22
Eric Vaulx Jr.
★★★★★
Florida State
Jan 20
Antwan Jackson
★★★★★
Ole Miss
Jan 16
SaRod Baker
★★★★★
Texas Tech
Dec 6, 2025
Colton Johnson
★★★★★
Ole Miss
Dec 1, 2025
Deshawn Hall
★★★★★
Auburn
Oct 13, 2025
Deven Robertson
★★★★★
Oklahoma
Oct 4, 2025
Caleb Unger
★★★★★
Tulane
Jun 7, 2025
Tramond Collins
★★★★★
Florida
May 20, 2025
Mitchell Turner
★★★★★
Ole Miss
May 14, 2025
Davion Crumitie
★★★★★
Vanderbilt
Apr 30, 2025
Antonio Keefer
★★★★★
Ole Miss
Apr 29, 2025
KJ Caldwell
★★★★★
NC State
Jan 29, 2025
Marquis Evans
★★★★★
Auburn
Jan 27, 2025
Brylan Oduor
★★★★★
Auburn
Jan 24, 2025
Austin Stinson
unrated
Colorado State
Jan 16, 2025
Every Jacksonville State class since 2005
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 1 in 2019. Best class by our class score: 2026 (No. 96).
five-starfour-star
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 26 | 0 | No. 109 | Brayden Stoker WR, Avier Jordan CB |
| 2026 | 16 | 0 | No. 96 | Javan Allison CB, Tristan Lyles EDGE |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | No. 102 | Jack Moran QB, JQ Brooks CB |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | No. 123 | Justus Savage RB, Andre Devine RB |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | No. 160 | Earl Woods III QB, J'Wan Evans RB |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | No. 148 | Te'Sean Smoot QB, Reggion Bennett ATH |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | No. 166 | Zamon Ross S, Derek Carter Jr. CB |
Show every class back to 2005
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | No. 183 | Jayson Jones WR, Ron Wiggins RB |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | No. 144 | Arjei Henderson WR, Edward Gipson ATH |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | No. 141 | Cagan Campbell CB, Tacorrie Russell SDE |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | No. 144 | Ye'Majesty Sanders OT, Bradley Flott ATH |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | No. 149 | Terrence Harris ILB, Kurtis Beaman DT |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | No. 131 | Shi'Kim Coward RB, Tremaine Dillard WR |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | No. 140 | Dalton Etheridge DUAL, Evan Roden OT |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | No. 158 | Ramar Dennis WDE, Siran Neal WR |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | No. 189 | Troymaine Pope RB |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | No. 204 | Blake Burks OL, Jordan Jackson LB |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | No. 214 | Marquis George DE |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | No. 118 | Jahron Brown RB, Jamal Young RB |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | No. 150 | Tae Keith WR |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | No. 170 | Abram Gordon DB |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | No. 146 | Deonte Carter TE |
Rank is our class score among every program that year: each commit's recruiting rating, best first, with the depth of the class counting for less. Head coach is the coach the season before signing day, when the class was recruited.
Where Jacksonville State recruits come from
The biggest pipeline is Alabama, with 73 commits.
Top states
2002-2027Pipeline high schools
2 or more commitsPercy L. Julian
3 commits
Central Phenix City
2 commits
Mary Montgomery
2 commits
Huffman
2 commits
Pelham
2 commits
Miami Central
2 commits
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Taylor County
2 commits
Jacksonville
2 commits
Auburn
2 commits
Thompson
2 commits
Park Crossing
2 commits
Vestavia Hills
2 commits
Who Jacksonville State offered, and who won them
Of the 126 players we have on record as Jacksonville State offers (2009-2015), 13 signed here (10%). The program that beat them most often: Georgia Tech, 5 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | 2 | 9% | Louisville 3, Memphis 2 |
| 2014 | 27 | 2 | 7% | South Florida 2, UAB 2 |
| 2013 | 22 | 4 | 18% | Middle Tennessee 2, Louisville 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 | 0% | Georgia Tech 4, Oklahoma 1 |
| 2011 | 17 | 2 | 12% | Georgia Tech 1, South Alabama 1 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 | 10% | UCF 1, Vanderbilt 1 |
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| 2009 | 6 | 2 | 33% | Wake Forest 1, Georgia State 1 |
Offers come from the recruiting archive, which is fullest for 2009-2015. A count is the offers on record, not every offer the staff made.
Lost head to head
offered here, signed there5 players
5 players
3 players
3 players
3 players
3 players
The coaches who signed them
Charles Kelly has signed 42 commits since the 2026 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Kelly 2025-2026 · 9-5 | 42 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Rich Rodriguez 2023-2024 · 18-9 | 24 | 2.87 | 0 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsXavier Garcia
8 commits
3.00 avg stars
Rohan Gaines
7 commits
3.00 avg stars
Deshaun Davis
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Lawrence Dawsey
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Taylor Housewright
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Adam Ross
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Show all 10 position coaches
Bert Biffani
4 commits
Brian Williams
1 commits
Sam Mix
1 commits
Max Thurmond
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
A coach is credited with the commits at the positions he coached, in each class signed after a season he was on staff. Staffs on record from 2010.
The 2026 staff (11 coaches)
Charles Kelly
Head coach
Taylor Housewright
Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
Brian Williams
Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach
Max Thurmond
Special teams coordinator/Running backs coach
Rohan Gaines
Defensive backs coach
Xavier Garcia
Defensive line coach
Deshaun Davis
Inside linebackers coach
Adam Ross
Offensive line coach
Bert Biffani
Outside linebackers coach
Sam Mix
Tight ends coach
Lawrence Dawsey
Wide receivers coach
Quick answers
How many commits does Jacksonville State have in the 2027 class?
Jacksonville State has 26 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Brayden Stoker, a 3-star WR from Ringgold.
What was Jacksonville State's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2026 class (No. 96 nationally): 16 commits, 0 five-stars and 0 four-stars.
Where does Jacksonville State recruit the most?
Alabama: 73 of Jacksonville State's 161 commits since 2002 came from there.