Recruiting season heating up for Jackson State despite 1-7 start

JACKSON, Mississippi -- It goes without saying — it's not easy recruiting when you aren't winning.

But that's the task JSU coach Tony Hughes and his staff are undertaking this month ahead of the early signing period that begins December 20.

The Tigers are 1-7 overall and 1-3 in the SWAC. That's not inspiring confidence in potential signees, but they've recently gained a little momentum thanks to a 24-5 win over Mississippi Valley State in Itta Bena.

"We're making progress," Hughes said Tuesday. "You're always going to have interest from guys who grew up in the area and have always wanted to be a Jackson State Tiger, but we're starting to make some inroad in other parts of the state as well."

Jackson State currently has three commits, about the same number it had at this time last year.

The first to jump on board was Louisville defensive back Lakevias Daniel. Daniel committed at the Tiger's Night Under the Lights event back in July.

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