Jackson Jambalaya

But, but...... I didn't think NIL could be used as a recruiting tool.

Maybe the rules apply to thee, but not to me. Probably works with most every program out there, for the right recruit.

You going to mention the $1.5 million NIL that barstool sports paid him to sign with Jackson St?

follow the $

Mr. Sanders end game is to take JSU to ANOTHER LEVEL and far away from the SWAC.Imagine JSU moving to big boy football in a couple years and away from the HBC's ! Lol, top recruit in the nation WAS PAID to go play for Dion folks. But it's legal now soooooo there is that.

Coach Prime will actually be the reason Jackson recovers from years of abuse. He will save the city. Not even joking.

JSU will never play "big boy football".

Will likely go with Coach Prime when he takes the Florida State job in the next year or two?

guess that is why our water bill is going up!

Yeah NIL can’t be used for recruiting. What ever, however snarky against a hbc school, but not Texas businesses offering 50k per linemen “package” for UT? Both the same. Gross or sign of the times? Still the same. Decry both or neither. It’s always been pay to play. Now maybe it’s a little more honest and slightly more transparent (slightly)

Great for JSU. Great for Coach Prime. Great for the young man. Great for the City of Jackson and State of MS. No negatives in this announcement.

College football is fine and good, but get an education, and not one where people are taking the tests for you (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). Thinking that is doesn't matter because the NFL will pay you big bucks. Well, what happens when you are crippled, have a TBI, and can't make the bigs?

Congratulations to JSU and coaches.
Ole Miss alumnus

NIL obviously can be used for getting the 5 stars. LOL. And Sanders taking this kid and his son to FSU is a possibility IF the next FSU coach is a loser. I still think Dion's end game is to get JSU to the next level and into real BIG BOY football. Way better legacy than flaming out at thug u ...errrr ummm FSU. This MSU fan is a bit worried and would fugging hate seeing Mike get his ass handed to him by Coach Prime.

The "education" that one gets at most colleges these days are proving worthless for most grads.

Aaaafffffflllaaaacccc!

MSU alumnus wishing Coach and kid the best.
I hope only good things for JSU (and Jackson).

FSU fans are Big Mad on the internet, resorting to name calling and race baiting. Bet he's even more glad he didn't go to FSU now.

He will have a much better college experience at JSU than he would at FSU.

#HailToPitt
#ACCchampions
#BelitnikoffWinner
#ACCplayerOfTheYear
#HeismanRunnerUp

Hopefully he doesn’t get hit by a stray bullet.

A college education is whatever you want to make out of it. For most people that is. Just get that piece of paper and make it happen.

@3:47pm

What kinda armored truck does a fool drive, in a three vehicle nose to tail Cartel convoy, to attend a JSU Game in Jackson? Or, for that matter, to navigate all those LaBumba holes in the street while dodgin bullets that kill 2 per thousand in (Wild) West Jackson?

Jackson has too high a murder rate (1 per thousand citywide, 2+ per thousand West Jackson) to qualify a place on the amateur list of killer cities like St. Louis, Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans...

Jackson's ruthless corpse piling is on a par with only a handful of kill zones in so-called shit-hole countries across the third world.

How does West Jackson JSU football fix all that with an unclothed commie emperor for a boy mayor?

@4:01 - I'll be glad to critize UT for their NIL actions, just as soon as I see a post talking about them and available for comments. My comments were not aimed at JSU and JSU alone, either as an HBCU or whatever reason you choose to believe.

There might be a difference here though - if the NIL is coming from Barstool (which is owned by a gambling operation if I'm not mistaken) is not allowed to be a NIL provider under Mississippi laws. If that is in fact, might be interesting to see some details.

We will now find out about the evils of college recruiting. For years the SEC, ACC, Big Ten etc. have bought and sold black players using their millions with impunity. Now that an HBCU is turning the tables we will see REFORM. Things are getting out of hand. Just watch.

It's either a sign of the apocalypse or God's sense of humor. A football player chose Jackson State over Florida State, Georgia, Alabama and the rest for the.....wait for it.... money.

It's the end of the world as we know it. And I feel fine!

Big time get for JSU! What a huge bump for that school. Using NIL however you can. Proud for all my JSU friends and for the school. Man, was I short sighted when I read that Prime was coming. Glad it's worked out.

MSU/UM alum

That's great news for JSU. Play at the FCS level-start two years and not have as great of risk for injury. Take basic undergraduate courses for about 12 hours a term.
Then transfer to a school like FSU as a junior--not attend a single class, just play football for the season (including championship games) and put up big numbers now that the player has had good coaching and experience. then not play the bowl--and go to the NFL.

it's a win for that young man. coach prime has assembled a great staff--and he just may stick around and win a bunch of rings, bowls..and maybe even take JSU into the FCS playoffs and win it a few times...be the nick saban of FCS...after all they made commercials together and i'm sure prime asked nick for advice..

And a Florida state legislator is already introducing a bill to change the rules since a small Black school flipped the #1 recruit today.

My first thought was that this is an amazing opportunity for a gifted defensive back to learn directly under Deion Sanders. How awesome is that!!

After reading the post and the comments, I feel a little sick.

The kid is going to be in the transfer portal before you know it. Deion only plays Daddy Ball, as soon as this kid shows up his son, he on the bench

FCS playoffs will look good with JSU in the mix.

Governor Prime Time.....hmmmm. Give it time.

If he can pull Jackson out of a tailspin (we're praying) then can you imagine the possibilities?

I’m a sports fan also… my son played football at Furman university and was a good player. He finished up there 3 years ago and did a brief minute in arena league. Listen, my advice is never allow a 17 or 18 year
Old to stop you from doing what matters in life
I mean it’s true there kids and that’s that
Live your adult life!!! It’s not thing more than this

Jackson State, where the average ACT is 17.

So there’s that.

A new "on campus" JSU stadium in 5 years is looking more and more tangible each day thanks to Coach Prime.

8:27 With a 16 on the ACT this recruit could sit behind the desk of any president of all the SEC schools and the coaches would kiss his butt if he wanted (maybe not Vanderbilt). So there's that. Pound sand.

Those Klan hoods are definitely off on social media since Travis didn’t pick one of Massa’s plantations yesterday…

To all of you Rhodes Scholars who can discern the difference between satire and fact on the internet, Travis Hunter does not actually have a $1.5M Barstool NIL deal. I'm sure somebody is paying him, but it's not a gambling company. Do your blood pressure a favor and do an ounce of fact-checking before you start clutching your pearls.

Anytime I read good news from Ole Miss I feel proud. Same for Miss. State, USM, and yes, Jackson State. Is this not good news? The whole nation took a look at Mississippi for something spectacular. It don't happen every day. We should be happy. ALL of us.

Not being ugly but is this really about the money or getting into FSU legally ?

I'm hearing the Barstool NIL deal has been debunked.

The NCAA had better call a special meeting and change the rules again. This ain't exactly what they had in mind.

9:03- So you are proud of JSU’s low academic standing?

Ok.

So there’s that.

No. Everybody but a select few Ivy League types are low compared to somebody else. Unless you are one of those few you are throwing stones from a glass house. I was merely pointing out the hypocrisy of some people who would pursue and accept a moron into their hallowed halls if he weighed 240 lbs and ran a 4.3 forty and then have the brass balls to be critical of another's academic standards. I assume you sir are a Harvard or Yale man. Congrats.

The barstool NIL rumor came from a fake meme account. There's no merit to it.

That being said, even if this was all about the money, do you really think Barstool and JSU--JSU!--could outspend the boosters at Florida State, Georgia, Bama, A&M, etc.? Not a chance.

I for one am thrilled with what Coach Prime is doing for Jackson. He's one of the few positive things going in Jackson and one of the few black leaders openly calling on the community to stop killing. All for it.

“Everybody but a select few Ivy League types are low compared to somebody else.“


Hahahha. This is great. So this author thinks Stanford, Georgia Tech, UVA, Pepperdine, Michigan, Florida and MIT are all in the same group as JSU.

Take a moment and look into JSU’s academics.

It’s embarrassing.

Thanks for the information, 9:22, despite your disagreeable delivery.

My initial reaction stands. A talented young DB gets to learn pass coverage from one of the masters. -11:28 p.m.

Could care less...... Since when did "Flavor Fla" start coaching football?

Wouldn't walk across the street to watch any college or pro team in any sport.
The 6 and 10 PM news offers better entertainment!

You going to mention the $1.5 million NIL that barstool sports paid him to sign with Jackson St?

and its TOTALLY legal!!!!!! LOL!!!!!

Don't hate the player(s), hate the game. Ole Miss was doing this shit when it wasn't legal. There were no complaints until you got caught.

Neon Deon, AC's full of freon says:

I hate that JSU is most likely a steppingstone, but he is proving he can recruit. Most likely for a Power 5 coaching gig. Enjoy it while it lasts because Prime Time and a recruit this good doesn't happen every day in Jackson. Here's to hoping he stays and turns some positives out of Jackson.

12:42 Who's embarrassed? Are you? Stop drinking the hateraid for a second and just leave it alone. Whose being hurt? Does it hurt you to see someone else have a little good fortune. Jeez.

KF Some of these people will grind an ax until it's a splinter. Lighten up.

White people talking badly about HBCUs is their own special way of talking badly about “negroes,” “coloreds.”

Deion Sanders is a living legend. When I first heard that he came to JSU, I thought we’re getting punk’d. We weren’t. When I watched the YouTube video of the dress suits he and Michael Strahan had custom-made for the Tigers, I got chill bumps. When I see the pride he has instilled in those young men, I get chill bumps. Here’s my conundrum. Deion has gotta be the biggest thing to happen to Jackson in God knows how long. And we won’t have him for long. And when he moves on, there won’t be another Prime. So, FFS, where was the city-wide red carpet upon his arrival? FFS, what has this administration done to capitalize on having Deion Sanders in its midst? Not jack shit, far as I can tell. If the mayor and his minions had an ounce of DS’ pride and fortitude, they’d have bent over backwards to clean the place up. Instead, we’ve got more trash and litter strewn about every roadway, more streets you can barely walk on much less drive, more water that’s undrinkable if it’s even available, raw sewage stagnating in city streets, and armed thugs roaming free, terrorizing citizens anywhere they please. Instead, I worry about Deion with the rest of us, staring down the barrel of a gun in a broad daylight carjacking at any given intersection in Jackson. If Deion Sanders was the Mayor of Jackson, would he sit back and pontificate and lament the societal ills that keep him from getting anything done? It’s a shame that the mayor has so little in common with the coach.

My opinion: Coach Prime did not, does not, and will never need a coaching job. I believe he came here because he wanted to make a difference in young men's lives. Jackson is where he is needed, and where his work is to be done, at least for now.

Deion Sanders is demonstrating that young people are not dependent on the government, be it local, state, or federal, in order for them to act right as individuals and as a team. Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but I hope not.

@11:38AM
Agreed. This is one of the reasons why I believe sports to be better than politics. While politicians are able to say one or more things without backing it up, when it comes to sports, the coaches and players gotta prove it on the field.

@8:27AM
17 on the ACT is a good score. You looked dumb in your subtle effort to refer to “negroes” as dumb.

#TheeILove

At 7:27 - While the average ACT score for Mississippi is 17, the national average is 20.7.

Of course 'averages' are virtually meaningless, while the 'average' person, such as yourself, thinks 'average' is a 'good goal'.

Jackson State travelled to Atlanta to lose a championship game against a .500 team. Scary. Still, #TheeILove. To see Deion’s son have such a bad game at the worse possible time is the worse.

@2:47PM
Once again, 17 is a good ACT score. If you think those scores are something, wait until you see the average testing scores of the majority of the United States military members. On one hand, you’re complaining about the crime in the city of Jackson committed by thugs and gangs and “negroes” doing nothing positive with their lives. On the other, you’re complaining about the average ACT scores of college students looking to avoid the pitfalls of the streets, trying to do something positive with their lives.

Make up your mind, Karen.

Also, I doubt if any college student sets a goal of average. That’s just the dumb shit YOU tell yourself to justify your racist mentality.

7:33- a 17 on the ACT is NOT a good score. It will do fine if you want to enroll in an uncompetitive school, but it’s really not “good” as you say. Look up what you need to get into Florida, Michigan, Utah, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, or most other PAC 12 ACC, SEC, or Big 10 schools. You will not be getting in with a 17.

Thanks for playing.

8:55PM
Look. Why not just say 17 isn’t good for a PWI and stop beating around the bush.

Thanks for playing? What are you talking about now?

When was Race injected into this? Schools like Howard have very competitive admission policies. JSU just happens not to.