University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2019 Football Roster
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- Abraham, Jack
- Adams, Jaylond
- Alcius, Woodlyson
- Anderson, Joseph
- Anderson, Steven
- Baker, Luke
- Baker, Dee
- Barham, Barrett
- Barnes, Tyler
- Bell, Walter
- Benn, Curry
- Boothe, Racheem
- Bourgeois, Briggs
- Bozeman, Swayze
- Bradfield, Dalton
- Bromell, Matt
- Brown, Torrence
- Carswell, Junior
- Cavallo, Cole
- Chesser, De'Mikal
- Clopton, Trace
- Colburn, Parker
- Cole, Andrew
- Cook, Connor
- Crawford, Garrett
- Davis, Tre
- Dawson, Nick
- Demby, JonTe
- Dennis, Brad
- Dorbeck, Drake
- Driver, Naricuss
- Edmondson, Ethan
- Evans, Ty'Ree
- Everett, Zac
- Flathau, Tyler
- Fletcher, Arvin
- Flott, WyDale
- Foxworth, Bryce
- Freeman, Von'Darius
- Gainer, Jr., Paul
- Gearity, Douglas
- Goldstein, Jason
- Gunn, Ernest
- Harper, Nick
- Harris, De'Michael
- Hartz, Freddie
- Harvey, T.J.
- Hawthorne, Tanner
- Hemby, Ky'el
- Hulett, Justin
- Johnson, Tre
- Johnson, Jaden
- Jones, Demarcus
- Jones, Taj
- Jones, Tim
- Kempf, Jordan
- Kennedy, Darius
- King, Kameron
- Kitchen, Eriq
- Ladner, Ray
- Lambert, Taran
- Landry, Delmond
- Lang, Will
- Latham, Santrell
- Leonard, Khalen
- Leonard, L.J.
- Lingold, Trey
- Maberry, Darius
- Maples, Hayes
- McCoy, Marquis
- McLaurin, Markel
- McLaurin, Neil
- Melancon, Dalton
- Mitchell, Jordan
- Mitchell, Rachuan
- Moody, Tyrek
- Morton, Thomas
- Mosley, Trivenskey
- Newsome, TQ
- Perkins, Kevin
- Pleasant, Matt
- Pollard, Ty
- Portlock, Zach
- Potosky, III, William
- Prince, Jacob
- Reed, Kris
- Roberson, Seth
- Rodriguez, Marcelo
- Rogers, Chandler
- Ryals, Matt
- Schemtob, Ryan
- Scott, Gerquan
- Scruggs, Chris
- Shorts, Malik
- Showers, Shannon
- Smith, Demarrio
- Smith, Louis
- Snyder, Payton
- Stein, Andrew
- Sturdevant, Hayden
- Sykes, Tahj
- Terry, Trevor
- Thomas, Devin
- Thomas, D.Q.
- Turner, Jacques
- Washington, Khalique
- Watkins, Quez
- Whatley, Tate
- White, Avery
- Whittington, Terry
- Williams, Ty
- Willis, Antavious
- Wilson, Jr., Corey
- Wright, Coker
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- Abraham, Jack
- Adams, Jaylond
- Alcius, Woodlyson
- Anderson, Joseph
- Anderson, Steven
- Baker, Luke
- Baker, Dee
- Barham, Barrett
- Barnes, Tyler
- Bell, Walter
- Benn, Curry
- Boothe, Racheem
- Bourgeois, Briggs
- Bozeman, Swayze
- Bradfield, Dalton
- Bromell, Matt
- Brown, Torrence
- Carswell, Junior
- Cavallo, Cole
- Chesser, De'Mikal
- Clopton, Trace
- Colburn, Parker
- Cole, Andrew
- Cook, Connor
- Crawford, Garrett
- Davis, Tre
- Dawson, Nick
- Demby, JonTe
- Dennis, Brad
- Dorbeck, Drake
- Driver, Naricuss
- Edmondson, Ethan
- Evans, Ty'Ree
- Everett, Zac
- Flathau, Tyler
- Fletcher, Arvin
- Flott, WyDale
- Foxworth, Bryce
- Freeman, Von'Darius
- Gainer, Jr., Paul
- Gearity, Douglas
- Goldstein, Jason
- Gunn, Ernest
- Harper, Nick
- Harris, De'Michael
- Hartz, Freddie
- Harvey, T.J.
- Hawthorne, Tanner
- Hemby, Ky'el
- Hulett, Justin
- Johnson, Tre
- Johnson, Jaden
- Jones, Demarcus
- Jones, Taj
- Jones, Tim
- Kempf, Jordan
- Kennedy, Darius
- King, Kameron
- Kitchen, Eriq
- Ladner, Ray
- Lambert, Taran
- Landry, Delmond
- Lang, Will
- Latham, Santrell
- Leonard, Khalen
- Leonard, L.J.
- Lingold, Trey
- Maberry, Darius
- Maples, Hayes
- McCoy, Marquis
- McLaurin, Markel
- McLaurin, Neil
- Melancon, Dalton
- Mitchell, Jordan
- Mitchell, Rachuan
- Moody, Tyrek
- Morton, Thomas
- Mosley, Trivenskey
- Newsome, TQ
- Perkins, Kevin
- Pleasant, Matt
- Pollard, Ty
- Portlock, Zach
- Potosky, III, William
- Prince, Jacob
- Reed, Kris
- Roberson, Seth
- Rodriguez, Marcelo
- Rogers, Chandler
- Ryals, Matt
- Schemtob, Ryan
- Scott, Gerquan
- Scruggs, Chris
- Shorts, Malik
- Showers, Shannon
- Smith, Demarrio
- Smith, Louis
- Snyder, Payton
- Stein, Andrew
- Sturdevant, Hayden
- Sykes, Tahj
- Terry, Trevor
- Thomas, Devin
- Thomas, D.Q.
- Turner, Jacques
- Washington, Khalique
- Watkins, Quez
- Whatley, Tate
- White, Avery
- Whittington, Terry
- Williams, Ty
- Willis, Antavious
- Wilson, Jr., Corey
- Wright, Coker
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Jersey Number 23
Taj Jones
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Corona, Calif.
- High School:
- Eleanor Roosevelt HS
- Prev School:
- Fullerton College
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
2018 (RS Junior): Appeared in each of the Golden Eagles' first three games.
2017 (RS Sophomore): Improved on a successful first year at Fullerton with 37 tackles and four interceptions (102 yards) ... Totaled nine pass breakups and had 2 1/2 tackles for loss.
2016 (RS Freshman): Played at Fullerton College, playing in eight games and recording 17 tackles with five interceptions and six pass breakups ... Squad won the national title
2015 (Freshman): Redshirted at Idaho State.
2017 (RS Sophomore): Improved on a successful first year at Fullerton with 37 tackles and four interceptions (102 yards) ... Totaled nine pass breakups and had 2 1/2 tackles for loss.
2016 (RS Freshman): Played at Fullerton College, playing in eight games and recording 17 tackles with five interceptions and six pass breakups ... Squad won the national title
2015 (Freshman): Redshirted at Idaho State.
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