Vicksburg’s Levi Wyatt to Transfer to Jackson State

Vicksburg, Miss.-Vicksburg native Levi Wyatt has announced that he will be transferring to Jackson State University. Wyatt made the announcement over social on Thursday afternoon.

Wyatt spent the last couple of seasons playing football at McNeese State University. He recently wrapped up the 2024 season with 33 tackles, eight pass deflections, and one forced fumble. Before playing football at McNeese State, Wyatt spent two years playing in the secondary at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

In high school, Wyatt played quarterback at Vicksburg High, Hillcrest Christian, and Holmes County Central.

Levi will soon be playing for JSU Head Coach T. C. Taylor who recently led the Tigers to a SWAC Championship and Celebration Bowl win. 

Wyatt’s Accomplishments:

2024 Preseason All-Southland Conference 2nd Team

2024 Phil Steele Preseason All-SLC 3rd Team

2023 (Sophomore Season):

• Starter in all 10 games on the season.

• Recorded 13 tackles, nine of those solos.

• Led the team with seven pass breakups and ranking as the third-most in the Southland Conference.

• Season-high three tackles at Florida (Sept. 9) and at Southeastern (Nov. 4).

• Broke up two passes at Alcorn State (Sept. 16) and at TAMUC (Oct. 7). 

2021 and 2022 (at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC):

• Appeared in four games in 2022 and recorded seven tackles.

• Missed the last five games of the season due to injury.

• As a freshman in 2021, played in 8 games.

• Had 12 total tackles, 1 TFL, and 1 INT.

• Scored on a fumble recovery in the end zone in a 56-14 win at Holmes. 

High School: 

• As a senior, completed 84 of 153 passes for 1,226 yards, 14 TD, and 9 INT, and ran 20 times for 150 yards and 1 TD.

• As a junior at Hillcrest Christian, completed 23 of 64 passes for 505 yards, 6 TDs, and 2 INTs, ran 22 times for 126 yards and 2 TDs, and caught 4 passes for 51 yards.

• Played for Coach Marcus Rogers.