2020 Grambling State Tigers football team

The 2020 Grambling State Tigers football team will represent Grambling State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by seventh-year head coach Broderick Fobbs and will play their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

2020 Grambling State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumEddie Robinson Stadium
(Capacity: 23,200)
2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M         
Alabama State         
Alcorn State         
Jackson State         
Mississippi Valley State         
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff         
Grambling State         
Prairie View A&M *         
Southern         
Texas Southern         
  • Note: SWAC playing a spring conference-only schedule (February–May 2021) due to COVID-19 pandemic.
    * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
As of January 19, 2021; Rankings from STATS Poll

On July 20, 2020, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes the football program.[1] The conference is formalizing plans to conduct a competitive schedule for football during the 2021 spring semester.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2019 season 6–5, 4–3 in SWAC play to finish tied for second place in the West Division.

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Lawrence Asiedu
Safety
Cedar Park, TX Vista Ridge HS
Fort Scott CC
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Egan Atkins
Offensive Lne
Tampa, FL Blake HS
ASA CC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Dayron Butler
Cornerback
Manor, TX Manor HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Zion Cage
Defensive Line
Pflugerville, TX Pflugerville HS
Navarro College
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Javon Cox
Defensive Line
Lemanville, LA East Ascension HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Demarion Cleaves
Linebacker
Memphis, TN Freedom Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Isaiah Conner
Linebacker
Memphis, TN Freedom Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Riyan Cotton
Linebacker
Baton Rouge, LA Central HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 230 lb (100 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Keelan Cox
Defensive Line
Manvel, TX Manvel HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Josh Darling
Linebacker
Gordo, AL Gordo HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Reyondous Estes
Cornerbacker
East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis HS
Minnesota
Riverside CC
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Walter Forte
Linebacker
Jonesboro, GA Jonesboro HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Trenton Grow
Wide Receiver
Edgard, LA West St. John HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Tyron Hall
Cornerback
Frisco, TX Lone Star HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Josh Jefferson
Offensive Line
Edgewood, MD St. Johns College HS
Massachusetts
ASA CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Marquise McKnight
Kicker/Punter
Baton Rouge, LA Madison Prep 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Bryan Powell
Linebacker
Decauter, GA Southwest DeKalb HS
ASA CC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Josh Reed
Linebacker
Houston, TX Heights HS
Blinn CC
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 235 lb (107 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jaxson Sanders
Offensive Line
White Hall, AR White Hall HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 303 lb (137 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Jalon Sheffield
Defensive Line
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee Leon HS
Florida Atlantic
South Alabama
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 255 lb (116 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Myron Stewart
Safety
Port Gibson, MS Port Gibson HS
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
DeMarcus Tinsley
Offensive Line
Newnan, GA Newnan HS
Dodge City CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 325 lb (147 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Willie "Trey" Truitt
Wide Receiver
Snellville, GA South Gwinnett HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Elijah Walker
Quarterback
Amite, LA Amite HS
Hinds CC
Louisiana Tech
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Hurshie Williams
Safety
Harker Heights, TX Harker Heights HS
Cisco CC
North Texas
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Preseason polls

The SWAC will release their polls in July 2020.

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1
2
3
4
5
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1
2
3
4
5

Preseason all–SWAC teams

Schedule

The 2020 schedule consists of 3 home, 5 away, and 2 neutral site games in the regular season. The Tigers will travel to SWAC foes Alcorn State, Texas Southern, and Alabama A&M. The Tigers will play host to SWAC foes Mississippi Valley State, Alabama State, and Arkansas–Pine Bluff. The Tigers will play two neutral site conference games—the State Fair Classic against Prairie View A&M at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX and the Bayou Classic against Southern at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against South Alabama, South Carolina State and UTSA were canceled.[3][4] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
February 27 vs. Prairie View A&M
March 6 Jackson State
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
March 20 Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
March 27 at Alabama A&M
April 3 at Texas Southern
April 17 vs. Southern

[6]

Game summaries

vs. Prairie View A&M

StatisticsPrairie View A&MGrambling State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Tigers 0

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Mississippi Valley State

StatisticsMississippi Valley StateGrambling State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Mississippi Valley State at Grambling State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Delta Devils 0
Tigers 0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

at Alcorn State

StatisticsGrambling StateAlcorn State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Grambling State at Alcorn State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Braves 0

at Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Alabama State

StatisticsAlabama StateGrambling State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Alabama State at Grambling State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Hornets 0
Tigers 0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

at Texas Southern

StatisticsGrambling StateTexas Southern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Mississippi Valley State at Grambling State – Game summary
1 2 Total
GRAM Tigers 0
TXSO Tigers 0

at BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

StatisticsArkansas–Pine BluffGrambling State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Grambling State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
Tigers 0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

at Alabama A&M

StatisticsGrambling StateAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Grambling State at Alabama A&M – Game summary
1 2 Total
Delta Devils 0
Tigers 0

at Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, AL

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

vs. Southern

StatisticsSouthernGrambling State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Southern vs. Grambling State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Jaguars 0
Tigers 0

at Mercedes–Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

References

  1. Stephenson, Creg (20 July 2020). "SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring". AL.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "Grambling Tigers round out total of 25 in recruiting class for national signing day". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  4. "MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period". ESPN.com. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  5. "SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule". swac.org. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  6. "2020 Grambling State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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