
Jamal Hailey is Florida A&M’s versatile tone-setter in the backfield
In the 2025 season, Jamal Hailey was Florida A&M’s most complete offensive weapon: 516 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs, 31 catches for 199 yards, and 8 total TDs, then he opened the 2026 season as the primary lead-back option. He’s valuable because he can win between the tackles and create as a receiver, and his 157-yard, 3-TD eruption at Southern in 2025 showed real big-play juice when he gets rolling. The only caution flag: his 2026 early-season rushing efficiency has been modest so far, so he fits best with a staff that can keep feeding him touches and use him creatively.





