2020 Grambling State Tigers football team

The 2020 Grambling State Tigers football team will represent Grambling State University in the 2020 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 coachBroderick Fobbs (7th season)
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  0 –0     0 –0  
Alabama State  0 –0     0 –0  
Alcorn State  0 –0     0 –0  
Jackson State  0 –0     0 –0  
Mississippi Valley State  0 –0     0 –0  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  0 –0     0 –0  
Grambling State  0 –0     0 –0  
Prairie View A&M *  0 –0     0 –0  
Southern  0 –0     0 –0  
Texas Southern  0 –0     0 –0  
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
As of June 27, 2020; Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous season
Main article: 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team

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: [1]

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 during July of 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 3 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.

The Tigers will travel to non-conference opponents South Alabama, a member of the Sun Belt Conference of the NCAA Division I FBS and will play the UTSA of the Conference USA of the NCAA Division I FBS. The Tigers will play a neutral site game against non-conference foe South Carolina State, a member of the MEAC also in the NCAA Division I FCS in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Georgia State Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
September 6vs. South Carolina State*
September 12at South Alabama*
September 19at UTSA*
September 264:00 p.m.vs. Prairie View A&M
October 3Mississippi Valley State
October 10at Alcorn State
October 17Alabama State
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
October 31at Texas Southern
November 7Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
November 14at Alabama A&M
November 284:00 p.m.vs. Southern
Schedule Source:[2]


Game summaries

vs. South Carolina State
See also: 2020 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 2009 SCSU, 31–34
StatisticsSouth Carolina StateGrambling State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
South Carolina State vs. Grambling State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Tigers 0

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: TBD p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
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at South Alabama
See also: 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
StatisticsGrambling StateSouth Alabama
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Grambling State at South Alabama – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Jaguars 0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
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at UTSA
See also: 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
StatisticsGrambling StateUTSA
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Grambling State at Texas–San Antonio – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Roadrunners 0

at Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
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vs. Prairie View A&M
See also: 2020 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–5 2019 PVAMU, 36-42
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: ;
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Mississippi Valley State
See also: 2020 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–1 2019 GRAM, 40–6
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: ;
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at Alcorn State
See also: 2020 Alcorn State Braves football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
7–3 2019 GRAM, 19–16
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: ;
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Alabama State
See also: 2020 Alabama State Hornets football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–5 2019 ALST, 20–23
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: ;
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at Texas Southern
See also: 2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
8–3 2019 GRAM, 53–20
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: ;
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
See also: 2020 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
7–3 2019 GRAM, 39–33
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: ;
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at Alabama A&M
See also: 2020 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
7–3 2019 GRAM, 23–10
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: ;
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vs. Southern
See also: 2020 Southern Jaguars football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–5 2019 SOU, 28–30
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: ;
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Game information

References
  1. "Grambling Tigers round out total of 25 in recruiting class for national signing day". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. "2020 Football Schedule". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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