Jai Eugene
2024 (r-Fr.) | 11/0: Eugene appeared in 11 games during his first season on The Hill, primarily adding depth on special teams and at cornerback. He recorded three tackles on the season, with two coming against James Madison in the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 18. Before WKU: Eugene appeared in one game during his lone season at Tulane. He recorded a tackle in the team’s win over Nicholls. HS/Misc.: Eugene prepped at Destrehan High School in Louisiana, where he helped lead the program to an undefeated state title in 2022. He scored the go-ahead touchdown in the team’s state championship game, scrambling from his quarterback position for the score. He was named the District 7-5A Offensive MVP as a senior. Eugene also played basketball in high school.
- TransferredPortal · 1/29/26, 10:32 AMJai Eugene (DB) officially transferred from Western Kentucky University to Syracuse University
- CommittedUpNext · 1/16/26, 7:44 AMJai Eugene (DB) committed to Syracuse University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse University | 2 | 0 | 61 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 |  Western Kentucky University | 13 | 1 | 216 | Low | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2024 | Western Kentucky University | 10 | 0 | 4 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 |  Tulane University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 26 | 1 | 281 | Low | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 15 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026