Joshua Tate is Alcorn State’s young, compact back with early flashes of burst
In the 2026 season, Alcorn State freshman RB Joshua Tate has logged 12 carries for 41 rushing yards and 1 reception for 7 yards, with no touchdowns yet; his most productive outing came in the 2026 game at USM, where he posted 8 carries for 33 yards and a 4.1 yards-per-carry average. At 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, Tate looks like a sturdy, north-south runner with room to grow as a college back, and the early usage suggests the staff trusts him enough to keep feeding him touches. The stat sheet is still small, but the profile screams “watch this space.”
