Vernorrius Chaney brings veteran depth and special-teams grit to Jackson State’s secondary
Chaney is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound defensive back and redshirt senior at Jackson State who entered 2026 as a depth piece in the Tigers’ safety/DB rotation[4][11]. In 2025, he logged 13 total tackles, 11 solo stops, 0.5 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery while also contributing on special teams, which points to a physical, dependable, assignment-sound profile[1]. He also arrived at Jackson State from Southern Miss as part of an FBS transfer wave, so the fit is about experience, toughness, and ready-made depth rather than flash; if your team wants a hard-nosed DB who can help in sub-packages and on special teams, he’s the kind of glue guy coaches love[10].
