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2025 Alabama State University Football Roster

23 Jahbari Kuykendall

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 189
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • Highschool Westside HS
  • Prev School Coastal Carolina
  • Major Business Management

Biography

2024 (Alabama State): Played in six games...rushed 17 times for 136 yards and caught three passes for 46 yards... rushed a season-high seven times for 57 yards against Alcorn State...had 698 yards on two carries against Alabama A&M (MCC)...the ASU offense had 2,028 rushing yards, becoming the first team to rush for 2,000 yards since 2019. The Hogs paved the way for four 200-yard rushing games, including a season-high 308 at Bethune-Cookman. ASU rushed for 211 yards against Florida A&M, 203 against North Carolina Central, and 204 against Alabama A&M...ASU rushed for 100 yards in 10-of-12 games, missing the 100-yard mark against Alcorn State and Grambling State...the Hornets out rushed 9-of-12 opponents, and the 18 sacks tied for second in fewest sacks allowed.  ASU ranks averaged 169.0 yards per game, ranking 4th in the SWAC after ranking 11th in 2023.

2023 (COASTAL CAROLINA: Saw action in one game on the season...recorded three rushing attempts for 33 yards against Duquesne (Sept. 16)....suited up for the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl against San Jose State (Dec. 23).

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Jomaul Mason at Westside High School in Houston, Texas...rated a three-star recruit at running back by 247Sports and On3...ranked as a two-star recruit at running back by Rivals...anked as high as the No. 117 running back in the Class of 2023 by On3 and No. 119 by 247Sports...multi-sport letterwinner in football and track & field...lined up as running back and wide receiver on offense and at cornerback on defense...a two-time 18-6A All-District first-team selection at running back...was the unanimous 18-6A District MVP his junior year...a three time MaxPreps Player of the Game...was the 2022 RB MVP at the NEXTLEVELATHLETE Texas Top 100...he 2022 MVP at the PrepRedzone Tx Stock Up Showcase Tour...tabbed the VYPE 2022 Preseason Offensive MVP before his senior season...named to the 2022 Touchdown Club of Houston preseason team his senior year...amed the 2019 Freshman Most Valuable Offensive Back for the Wolves...carried the ball 117 times for 719 yards and 10 touchdowns over nine games his senior year...caught 10 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown out of the backfield in the passing game as a senior...rushed 176 times for 1,603 yards and 14 touchdowns in nine games during his junior season...hauled in seven passes for 42 yards in the passing game as a junior...veraged 7.9 yards per rush and 129.0 rushing yards per game over his final two high school seasons...totaled 2,803 all-purpose yards combined over his junior and senior seasons at Westside HS...four-time All-American in track & field running the sprint events...a three-time Junior Olympian on the track...frst place in the boys' 100-meter dash with a time of 10.32 at the 2023 17-6A, 18-6A Area Track & Field Championships...also ran track for the Track Houston club team...a four-time 18-6A Academic All-District football team selection...honor roll student...

PERSONAL: Majoring in Business

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2024Freshman

    RB
    5'8" 186 lbs
    18
  • 23

    2025Sophomore

    RB
    5'8" 189 lbs
    23