Jackson State University

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Jackson, MS — Public HBCU, est. 1877; home of the Tigers; Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) member; one of the most athletically distinguished HBCUs in American history; alma mater of Walter Payton (Pro Football Hall of Fame; greatest running back in NFL history), Jackie Slater (Pro Football Hall of Fame; 20-year LA Rams OT), Lem Barney (Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback; Detroit Lions), Devin Hester (greatest kick returner in NFL history), and Robert Brazile ("Dr. Doom"; Houston Oilers LB; Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018); one of the most remarkable talent pipelines in the history of HBCU athletics; Coach Deion Sanders briefly elevated the program to national prominence in 2020-2021

Notable alumni

Jackie Slater

Football · from Jackson

Lem Barney

Football · from Gulfport

Walter Payton

Football · from Columbia

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