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2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team
2024 Tennessee State Tigers football
Big South–OVC Football Association No. 19 No. 19 9–4 (6–2 Big South–OVC) Eddie George (4th season) Travis Partridge (1st season) Pro-style Brandon Fisher (4th season) Multiple 3–3–5 Nissan Stadium
The 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Eddie George , and played their home games at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee .
The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Tigers were picked to finish fourth in the conference.
Player Position New school
Thomas Nance DL Bethune–Cookman Terrell Allen DL Tulane Romello Watson OL Georgia State Monroe Beard III LB Marshall Jahee Blake WR Norfolk State Rayqwon Smith DL North Alabama Bryce Phillips DB San Diego State Nicholas Green OL San Diego State Demeatric Crenshaw QB Slippery Rock Canen Adrian WR Stephen F. Austin Jashon Watkins DB UMass Jalen Rouse RB Unknown Jeremiah Josephs S Unknown
Player Position Previous school
Saidou Ba OL Arkansas State CJ Evans Jr. RB Austin Peay Gerard Bullock TE Austin Peay Aiden Smith WR Bryant Kierron Smith DL Georgia Southern JayT Jackson DB Georgia State Will Jones OL Grambling State Anthony Smith OL Iowa State Yirayah LaNier DL Louisville George Hamsley QB LSU Tevin Carter QB Memphis Mark Shenouda P Memphis Meonta Kimbrough DL Memphis Tyler Jones DB Missouri Marvin Atuatasi OL Morgan State Blake Gamez OL Northern Arizona Keandre Booker LB Southeast Missouri State Camani Cobbs DB Southeast Missouri State Exavious Reed TE Southern Miss Kaderris Roberts RB Stetson Connor Meadows OL Tennessee Malik Ganaway DB Tennessee Camron Douglas DL Tennessee Jalal Dean WR Tennessee Tech Kheagian Heckaman TE UTEP Jackson Foster K Western Michigan
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance
August 31 5:00 p.m. Mississippi Valley State* Nissan StadiumNashville, TN ESPN+ W 41–21 8,124 September 7 2:30 p.m. at No. 2 North Dakota State* FargodomeFargo, ND ESPN+ L 3–52 16,811 September 14 6:00 p.m. vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff* Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic) HBCU GO W 41–28 27,584 September 21 1:30 p.m. at Tennessee Tech Tucker StadiumCookeville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy) ESPN+ L 14–24 8,019 September 28 5:00 p.m. Charleston Southern Nissan StadiumNashville, TN ESPN+ W 13–9 1,853 October 5 1:00 p.m. at Lindenwood Harlen C. Hunter StadiumSt. Charles, MO ESPN+ W 24–20 3,103 October 12 5:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois Nissan StadiumNashville, TN ESPN+ W 41–17 7,875 October 19 2:30 p.m. at Howard* William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C. ESPN+ W 27–14 9,995 November 2 5:00 p.m. UT Martin No. 25 Nissan StadiumNashville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy) ESPN+ L 21–28 2,845 November 9 1:00 p.m. at Western Illinois Hanson FieldMacomb, IL ESPN+ W 45–20 1,459 November 16 3:00 p.m. at Gardner–Webb Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC ESPN+ W 23–20 3,763 November 23 3:30 p.m. No. 12 Southeast Missouri State Nissan StadiumNashville, TN ESPN+ W 28–21 1,536 November 30 9:15 p.m. No. 13 Montana No. 21 Washington–Grizzly StadiumMissoula, MT (NCAA Division I First Round) ESPN2 L 27–41 12,479 *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time
Statistics MVSU TNST
First downs 16 21 Total yards 264 495 Rushing yards 69 138 Passing yards 195 357 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–23–1 22–34–1 Time of possession 30:10 29:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi Valley State Passing Jaydyn Sisk 7/10, 110 yards, 1 TD Rushing Zamariyon Kendall 12 carries, 26 yards Receiving Nathan Rembert 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 21/33, 356 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jaden McGill 7 carries, 41 yards Receiving Jalal Dean 9 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD
Statistics TNST NDSU
First downs 12 21 Total yards 200 436 Rushing yards 72 226 Passing yards 128 210 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–0 17–23–1 Time of possession 29:46 30:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 17/25, 128 yards Rushing Draylen Ellis 11 carries, 27 yards Receiving Jalal Dean 3 receptions, 51 yards North Dakota State Passing Cam Miller 14/18, 181 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nathan Hayes 1 carry, 51 yards, TD Receiving Bryce Lance 7 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
Statistics UAPB TNST
First downs 16 24 Total yards 329 424 Rushing yards 53 196 Passing yards 276 228 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–0 20–33–0 Time of possession 25:25 31:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Mekhi Hagens 15/31, 276 yards, 3 TD Rushing Oshawn Ross 16 carries, 51 yards, TD Receiving JaVonnie Gibson 5 receptions, 149 yards, TD Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 20/33, 228 yards, 3 TD Rushing CJ Evans 9 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Williams 5 receptions, 88 yards
Statistics TNST TNTC
First downs 14 15 Total yards 246 314 Rushing yards 0 220 Passing yards 246 94 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–39–2 12–25–1 Time of possession 30:00 30:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 22/39, 246 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing CJ Evans 6 carries, 14 yards Receiving Karate Brenson 9 receptions, 99 yards Tennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 12/25, 94 yds, 1 INT Rushing Obie Sanni 6 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD Receiving D.J. Linkins 4 receptions, 39 yards
Statistics CHSO TNST
First downs 17 11 Total yards 309 206 Rushing yards 219 101 Passing yards 90 105 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 4–12–0 12–25–0 Time of possession 41:29 18:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Charleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 4/12, 90 yards Rushing Autavius Ison 33 carries, 157 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 2 receptions, 39 yards Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 12/24, 105 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jordan Gant 5 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bryant Williams 5 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD
Statistics TNST LIN
First downs 15 14 Total yards 285 280 Rushing yards 89 181 Passing yards 196 99 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–26–1 11–20–0 Time of possession 31:33 28:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 14/26, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jaden McGill 15 carries, 63 yards Receiving CJ Evans 3 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD Lindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 11/20, 99 yards, 1 TD Rushing Steve Hall 7 carries, 67 yards Receiving Jeff Caldwell 3 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD
Statistics EIU TNST
First downs 23 20 Total yards 435 365 Rushing yards 75 128 Passing yards 360 237 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–51–1 21–33–0 Time of possession 31:54 28:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Illinois Passing Pierce Holley 28/46, 338 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing MJ Flowers 21 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cooper Willman 8 receptions, 141 yards Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 20/32, 224 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jaden McGill 9 carries, 47 yards Receiving Karate Brenson 6 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD
Statistics TNST HOW
First downs 16 14 Total yards 412 209 Rushing yards 123 176 Passing yards 289 33 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–0 6–22–2 Time of possession 35:19 24:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 19/30, 289 yards Rushing Jaden McGill 14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD Receiving Karate Brenson 5 receptions, 153 yards Howard Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 6/21, 33 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jarett Hunter 15 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD Receiving Breylin Smith 4 receptions, 15 yards
Statistics UTM TNST
First downs 22 25 Total yards 370 354 Rushing yards 104 42 Passing yards 266 312 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–27–1 33–54–2 Time of possession 30:35 29:25
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing Kinkead Dent 18/27, 266 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Patrick Smith 16 carries, 73 yards Receiving Tyler Dostin 4 receptions, 87 yards Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 33/53, 153 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Draylen Ellis 5 carries, 29 yards Receiving Jalal Dean 11 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
Statistics TNST WIU
First downs 23 27 Total yards 376 432 Rushing yards 188 148 Passing yards 188 284 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–19–1 27–50–1 Time of possession 27:02 27:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 12/19, 188 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tevin Carter 8 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bryant Williams 3 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD Western Illinois Passing Nathan Lamb 24/45, 266 yds, 1 TD Rushing Nathan Lamb 13 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD Receiving Demari Davis 2 receptions, 62 yards
Statistics TNST GWEB
First downs 19 18 Total yards 363 333 Rushing yards 143 126 Passing yards 220 207 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–0 19–43–1 Time of possession 32:19 27:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 18/28, 220 yds, 2 TD Rushing Jaden McGill 15 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD Receiving Karate Brenson 8 receptions, 82 yards Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 19/43, 207 yds, 1 INT Rushing Edward Saydee 18 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Receiving Camden Overton 7 receptions, 74 yards
Statistics SEMO TNST
First downs 18 19 Total yards 308 347 Rushing yards 75 115 Passing yards 233 232 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–47–0 20–32–0 Time of possession 28:17 31:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 27/46, 233 yards, 2 TD Rushing Payton Brown 10 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tristan Smith 8 receptions, 70 yards Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 20/31, 232 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaden McGill 18 carries, 73 yards Receiving CJ Evans 6 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
Statistics TNST MONT
First downs 18 19 Total yards 310 369 Rushing yards 14 254 Passing yards 296 115 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–39–1 12–23–0 Time of possession 29:48 30:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 29/39, 296 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing CJ Evans 6 carries, 26 yards Receiving Karate Brenson 11 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD Montana Passing Logan Fife 11/22, 97 yards Rushing Eli Gillman 20 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD Receiving Sawyer Racanelli 2 receptions, 35 yards
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