JACKSON, Mississippi -- Jackson State was fourth in the SWAC in scoring defense last year, allowing nearly 28 points a game. That will not be good enough for a team trying to put together a successful season.
Tigers coach Harold Jackson responded by not retaining defensive coordinator Derrick Burroughs and bringing in Alonzo Lee, who most previously coached at Morgan State, to run the defensive operation.
If the Tigers aim to rebound from last season’s defensive lapses, they’ll look at these five players to contribute to the turnaround.
Javancy Jones
Jones is the most disruptive force on the entire defense. He was named SWAC Freshman of the Year in 2013 as a defensive end, when he first displayed his ability to create havoc in the backfield. He finished the year with 54 tackles – 14 for loss – and five sacks.
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