No current Jackson State football players were selected in the NFL Draft for the third consecutive year. The last player drafted was Isaiah Bolden by the New England Patriots in 2023.
Key points
No Jackson State players were selected in the NFL Draft for three years.
Isaiah Bolden was the last player drafted in 2023.
He was the third JSU draftee since 2000.
Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter were drafted in 2025.
Kevin Coleman Jr. was drafted in the fifth round after playing for JSU.
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Defensive back Isaiah Bolden, a seventh-round pick by the New England Patriots in 2023, was the last player from the program to hear his name called in the draft. He is the third JSU draftee since 2000.
Several former Tigers have been drafted in that span, including Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter in 2025 after finishing their careers at Colorado and Missouri's Kevin Coleman Jr. this year in the fifth round. He played for the Tigers and won SWAC Freshman of the Year in 2022.
Reid Pulliam participates in vertical jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Q&A
How many Jackson State players signed as NFL undrafted free agents in 2023?
The article does not specify the exact number of Jackson State players who signed as undrafted free agents in 2023.
Who was the last Jackson State player drafted in the NFL?
Isaiah Bolden was the last Jackson State player drafted, selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Which notable Jackson State players were drafted in recent years?
Notable Jackson State players drafted in recent years include Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, both drafted in 2025 after playing at Colorado.
What is the history of Jackson State players in the NFL Draft?
Since 2000, only three Jackson State players have been drafted, with Isaiah Bolden being the most recent in 2023.
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Quincy Ivory participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
D'Andre Townes-Blue participates in bench press during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
JaCobian Morgan participates in the broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Jeremiah Williams participates in bench press during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Reid Pulliam participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Jeremiah Williams gets ready to broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Jacobian Morgan participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
JaCobian Morgan participates in vertical jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Ja'Naylon Dupree participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Donerio Davenport participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Tymon Wells participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Reid Pulliam participates in vertical jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Gerardo Baeza participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Reid Pulliam claps after hearing his broad jump score during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Quincy Ivory participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Donerio Davenport participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Tymon Wells participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Jeremiah Williams participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Reid Pulliam participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Quincy Ivory participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
D'Andre Townes-Blue participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Reid Pulliam participates in vertical jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Reid Pulliam participates in vertical jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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See our best photos of March 2026, from high school championships to St. Paddy's parade
Quincy Ivory participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
D'Andre Townes-Blue participates in bench press during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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JaCobian Morgan participates in the broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Jeremiah Williams participates in bench press during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Reid Pulliam participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Jeremiah Williams gets ready to broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Jacobian Morgan participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
JaCobian Morgan participates in vertical jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Ja'Naylon Dupree participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Donerio Davenport participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Tymon Wells participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Reid Pulliam participates in vertical jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Gerardo Baeza participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Reid Pulliam claps after hearing his broad jump score during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Quincy Ivory participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Donerio Davenport participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Tymon Wells participates in broad jump during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Jeremiah Williams participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Reid Pulliam participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
Quincy Ivory participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS
D'Andre Townes-Blue participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Even though selections from Jackson State have been sparse recently, several players have gotten a chance at the NFL by signing undrafted free agent contracts or participating in rookie minicamps.
