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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 commits
Brayden Stoker
WR · 2027 · Heritage · Ringgold, GA
★★★★★
Avier Jordan
CB · 2027 · Miami Central · Miami, FL
★★★★★
JaMarkius Smith
QB · 2027 · Reeltown · Notasulga, AL
★★★★★
Will Jones
QB · 2027 · Maryville, TN
★★★★★
Jayden Jordan
IOL · 2027 · Eau Gallie · Melbourne, FL
★★★★★
Carter Castleberry
ATH · 2027 · Winterboro · Alpine, AL
unrated
Chiaka Sanogo
EDGE · 2027 · Putnam Science Academy · Putnam, CT
unrated
Chozen Owens
DL · 2027 · Brunswick, GA
unrated
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Chris Willis
CB · 2027 · Hamilton, MS
unrated
Cole Woodward
IOL · 2027 · Trinity Christian School · Sharpsburg, GA
unrated
Elijah Malone
CB · 2027 · Gulf Shores, AL
unrated
Frederick Jackson
WR · 2027 · Dunbar · Fort Myers, FL
unrated
Isaiah Brown
LB · 2027 · Clay-Chalkville · Pinson, AL
unrated
Isaiah Calixte
CB · 2027 · Coconut Creek · Pompano Beach, FL
unrated
Jaylen Jones
S · 2027 · Wakulla · Crawfordville, FL
unrated
Jeremy Ramsey
WR · 2027 · Ravenwood · Brentwood, TN
unrated
Johnson Anderson
OT · 2027 · Pike County · Zebulon, GA
unrated
Jonathan Roberto
LB · 2027 · Spain Park · Hoover, AL
unrated
Jude Wright
IOL · 2027 · Gardendale, AL
unrated
Kaden Bryant
LB · 2027 · Mandarin · Jacksonville, FL
unrated
Lennox White
EDGE · 2027 · Tupelo, MS
unrated
Malik Laurent
DL · 2027 · Miramar, FL
unrated
Matthew McIntyre
TE · 2027 · Mars Hill Bible School · Florence, AL
unrated
Mylo-Elijah Tshinkola
DL · 2027 · Coral Gables · Miami, FL
unrated
Paxton Ussery
EDGE · 2027 · Vestavia Hills · Birmingham, AL
unrated
Rome Freeman
LB · 2027 · Tampa Bay Tech · Tampa, FL
unrated

Latest moves

nothing new
Nothing logged for Jacksonville State in the last 120 days. The newest dated moves in our archive (Apr 3, 2026):
Offered Jordan Christie
WR · 2027 · Southwest DeKalb · Ellenwood, GA
★★★★★
Apr 3
Offered Jaylen Scott
S · 2027 · Williamson · Mobile, AL
★★★★★
Mar 15
Offered Ellis McGaskin
LB · 2027 · Williamson · Mobile, AL
★★★★★
Mar 14
Offered JT Austin
LB · 2027 · Sandy Creek · Tyrone, GA
★★★★★
Mar 14
Offered Desmond Malpress
EDGE · 2027 · Atlantic Coast · Jacksonville, FL
★★★★★
Mar 13
Our live tracker reads offer, visit and commit posts as recruits share them; coverage grows every day.

The 2028 class

0 commits
No 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 elsewhere
Jordan Christie
WR · 2027 · Southwest DeKalb · Ellenwood, GA
★★★★★
Liberty
Apr 3
Jaylen Scott
S · 2027 · Williamson · Mobile, AL
★★★★★
Oklahoma
Mar 15
Ellis McGaskin
LB · 2027 · Williamson · Mobile, AL
★★★★★
Florida
Mar 14
JT Austin
LB · 2027 · Sandy Creek · Tyrone, GA
★★★★★
Desmond Malpress
EDGE · 2027 · Atlantic Coast · Jacksonville, FL
★★★★★
Clemson
Mar 13
Wonderful Monds IV
QB · 2027 · Vero Beach, FL
★★★★★
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Jeremiah Culpepper
LB · 2027 · Troup County · Lagrange, GA
★★★★★
Ole Miss
Jan 28
Miller Westerfield
OT · 2027 · Roswell, GA
★★★★★
Georgia
Jan 28
Braxton Salster
ATH · 2027 · Pleasant Valley · Jacksonville, AL
★★★★★
Tanner Ehmen
TE · 2027 · Thompson · Alabaster, AL
★★★★★
UCF
Jan 22
Eric Vaulx Jr.
DL · 2027 · Lake Cormorant, MS
★★★★★
Antwan Jackson
EDGE · 2027 · White Station · Memphis, TN
★★★★★
Ole Miss
Jan 16
SaRod Baker
RB · 2027 · Desoto, TX
★★★★★
Texas Tech
Dec 6, 2025
Colton Johnson
TE · 2027 · Upperman · Baxter, TN
★★★★★
Ole Miss
Dec 1, 2025
Deshawn Hall
WR · 2027 · Prattville, AL
★★★★★
Auburn
Oct 13, 2025
Deven Robertson
DL · 2027 · Oak Grove · Hattiesburg, MS
★★★★★
Oklahoma
Oct 4, 2025
Caleb Unger
IOL · 2027 · Madison-Ridgeland Academy · Madison, MS
★★★★★
Tulane
Jun 7, 2025
Tramond Collins
WR · 2027 · Cottondale, FL
★★★★★
Florida
May 20, 2025
Mitchell Turner
DL · 2027 · Louisville, MS
★★★★★
Ole Miss
May 14, 2025
Davion Crumitie
ATH · 2027 · Rickards · Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★
Vanderbilt
Apr 30, 2025
Antonio Keefer
IOL · 2027 · Southwind · Memphis, TN
★★★★★
Ole Miss
Apr 29, 2025
KJ Caldwell
S · 2027 · Parkview · Lilburn, GA
★★★★★
NC State
Jan 29, 2025
Marquis Evans
DL · 2027 · Spain Park · Birmingham, AL
★★★★★
Auburn
Jan 27, 2025
Brylan Oduor
WR · 2027 · Riverdale · Murfreesboro, TN
★★★★★
Auburn
Jan 24, 2025
Austin Stinson
RB · 2027 · Houston County · Warner Robins, GA
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).

2005: 0 five-star, 0 four-star20052006: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2008: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2009: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2010: 0 five-star, 0 four-star20102011: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2012: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2013: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2014: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2015: 0 five-star, 0 four-star20152016: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2017: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2018: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2019: 0 five-star, 1 four-star2020: 0 five-star, 0 four-star20202021: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2022: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2023: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2024: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2025: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2026: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2027: 0 five-star, 0 four-star2027
five-starfour-star
ClassCommitsAvg stars5-star4-starRankBest commitsHead coach
2027 LIVE263.0000No. 109Brayden Stoker WR, Avier Jordan CBCharles Kelly
2026163.0000No. 96Javan Allison CB, Tristan Lyles EDGECharles Kelly
2025113.0000No. 102Jack Moran QB, JQ Brooks CBRich Rodriguez
2024132.7500No. 123Justus Savage RB, Andre Devine RBRich Rodriguez
202333.0000No. 160Earl Woods III QB, J'Wan Evans RB
202243.0000No. 148Te'Sean Smoot QB, Reggion Bennett ATH
202163.0000No. 166Zamon Ross S, Derek Carter Jr. CB
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202062.6700No. 183Jayson Jones WR, Ron Wiggins RB
201992.5701No. 144Arjei Henderson WR, Edward Gipson ATH
2018162.4400No. 141Cagan Campbell CB, Tacorrie Russell SDE
2017122.1000No. 144Ye'Majesty Sanders OT, Bradley Flott ATH
2016112.8000No. 149Terrence Harris ILB, Kurtis Beaman DT
201562.5000No. 131Shi'Kim Coward RB, Tremaine Dillard WR
201472.0000No. 140Dalton Etheridge DUAL, Evan Roden OT
201362.3300No. 158Ramar Dennis WDE, Siran Neal WR
201212.0000No. 189Troymaine Pope RB
20112-00No. 204Blake Burks OL, Jordan Jackson LB
20101-00No. 214Marquis George DE
20092-00No. 118Jahron Brown RB, Jamal Young RB
20081-00No. 150Tae Keith WR
20061-00No. 170Abram Gordon DB
20051-00No. 146Deonte 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

2002-2027
AL73 45%
GA33 20%
FL24 15%
MS8 5%
KS4 2%
TN3 2%
OH3 2%
CA3 2%

Pipeline high schools

2 or more commits
Percy L. Julian
Montgomery, AL · Christopher Johnson (2025), Phillip Hopkins (2019)
3 commits
Central Phenix City
Phenix City, AL · Tristan Lyles (2026), Zion Webb (2017)
2 commits
Mary Montgomery
Semmes, AL · Devin Pettway (2026), Shondell Harris (2026)
2 commits
Huffman
Birmingham, AL · Terrence Harris (2016), Kurtis Beaman (2016)
2 commits
Pelham
Pelham, AL · Edward Gipson (2019), Ryan Jewell (2019)
2 commits
Miami Central
Miami, FL · Avier Jordan (2027), Cedric Miller (2015)
2 commits
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Taylor County
Perry, FL · Vern Faulk (2026), Will Hathcock (2026)
2 commits
Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL · Ron Wiggins (2020), Yessman Green (2020)
2 commits
Auburn
Auburn, AL · Tyus Flakes (2016), Matthew Caldwell (2021)
2 commits
Thompson
Alabaster, AL · Ahmad Edwards (2018), Myles Brown (2018)
2 commits
Park Crossing
Montgomery, AL · Jake Lane (2017), Doron Mitchell (2018)
2 commits
Vestavia Hills
Birmingham, AL · Dalton Campbell (2014), Paxton Ussery (2027)
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.

ClassOffersSigned hereHit rateLost most to
20152229%Louisville 3, Memphis 2
20142727%South Florida 2, UAB 2
201322418%Middle Tennessee 2, Louisville 1
20122200%Georgia Tech 4, Oklahoma 1
201117212%Georgia Tech 1, South Alabama 1
201010110%UCF 1, Vanderbilt 1
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20096233%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 there
5 players
5 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

CoachClassesCommitsAvg stars5-starBest get
Charles Kelly
2025-2026 · 9-5
2026-2027423.000Javan Allison
Rich Rodriguez
2023-2024 · 18-9
2024-2025242.870Justus Savage

Position coaches: who they landed

commits at their positions
Xavier Garcia
Defensive line · 2025-2026 · best: Tristan Lyles, Austin Bouck
8 commits
3.00 avg stars
Rohan Gaines
Defensive backs · 2025-2026 · best: Javan Allison, Avier Jordan
7 commits
3.00 avg stars
Deshaun Davis
Linebackers · 2025-2026 · best: Devin Pettway, Isaiah Brown
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Lawrence Dawsey
Wide receivers · 2025-2026 · best: Brayden Stoker, Cade Frier
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Taylor Housewright
Tight ends · 2025-2026 · best: Noah Lee, Donovan Moorhead
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Adam Ross
Offensive line coach · 2026 · best: Jayden Jordan, Cole Woodward
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
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Bert Biffani
Outside linebackers coach · 2026 · best: Isaiah Brown, Jonathan Roberto
4 commits
Brian Williams
Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach · 2026 · best: Jaylen Jones
1 commits
Sam Mix
Tight ends coach · 2026 · best: Matthew McIntyre
1 commits
Max Thurmond
Special teams/Running backs · 2025 · best: Cedric Kouemi
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.

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