Jackson State University President Dr. Marcus Thompson announced two key contract extensions last week: one for head football coach T.C. Taylor and another for Vice President/Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson.
Head Football Coach T.C. Taylor
On Friday morning, President Thompson and Robinson confirmed that Taylor, who is in his second year at the helm of the football program, will continue to lead the Tigers. A former Tiger star player, Taylor expressed gratitude for the extension. “It’s truly a blessing, and it lets me know that all the work I have done in the last year and a half as a head coach has not gone unnoticed by our great AD, Ashley Robinson, and our President, Dr. Thompson. It is truly a blessing to be the head coach of my alma mater, and now I can turn my focus to building this football program,” he said.
Vice President/Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson
In a parallel move, Dr. Thompson also announced last Monday that Robinson’s contract has been extended. Celebrating Robinson’s six-year tenure at Jackson State, Dr. Thompson praised his “visionary leadership and commitment to excellence,” which has notably enriched the athletics program. Thompson noted, “His achievements further underscore his exceptional impact on JSU and collegiate athletics, while his dedication to the success of our student-athletes is relentless. We look forward to extending our journey with Vice President Robinson as he continues to reinforce the tremendous legacy of our program..”
Robinson, a Jackson native, expressed his appreciation for the continued trust placed in him by President Thompson. “I want to thank President Thompson for entrusting me to lead the athletic department here at Jackson State. It’s a blessing to be able to work at a place that is home and to continue to elevate our programs and the brand of Jackson State University as a whole. It is a privilege to put on the block and represent our coaches, student-athletes, and staff and I look forward to being a part of the future of this university,” he stated.
