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New Jackson State football wide receivers football coach RJ Fleming announces departure

J.T. Keith, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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Jackson State football wide receivers coach RJ Fleming is leaving after two months on the job. The Tigers started spring practice on Tuesday.

"Although our time together was brief, I am thankful to have served at the pride and joy of the state of Mississippi. Coach Taylor, all administration, staff, fans, supporters and especially thee young men of JSU - Thank you. Start in Atlanta, finish in Atlanta," Fleming wrote Wednesday on Twitter.

Prior to coming to Jackson State, Fleming was the running backs coach at Texas State. In 2021 he coached at Eastern Michigan and spent two years at Liberty working as a wide receivers coach and offensive quality control coach.

School officials did not respond to interview attempts.

T.C. Taylor was hired in December to replace Deion Sanders as coach. Taylor coached wide receivers last season and Tigers led the Southwestern Athletic Conference in offense averaging 37.69 points per game and totaling 5,791 yards and scored 64 touchdowns. When the Tigers passed for 3,865 yards and 42 touchdowns.

On Feb. 1, Taylor announced his inaugural staff, including holdover Otis Riddley, who is now assistant head coach and tight ends coach. Jeff Weeks is now senior defensive analyst and special teams coach while Brandon Morton is now the running backs coach.

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New to the program is offensive coordinator Maurice Harris, defensive coordinator Jonathan Bradley, and co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Jason Onyebuagu. Quinn Billerman is quarterbacks coach, Tyquan Hammock is linebackers coach, Torenzo Quinn is defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator.

Fleming played at Arkansas State University from 2010-13. He played in the Arena Football League for the San Angelo Bandits and the Arizona Rattlers in 2015.

Jackson State plays its annual Blue and White game at 3 p.m. April 15 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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