Jekail Middlebrook

Honors • 2024: CUSA All-Freshman • 2025: Honorable Mention All-CUSA, CUSA Preseason Watch List 2025 (r-Sophomore) • Played and started 11 games • Led team for the season in rushing with a career-best 752 yards and four touchdowns while also adding a personal-high 40 receptions for 412 yards and three scores • His 40 receptions placed him in the top five nationally among running backs • His 1,228 all-purpose yards led the team and made him the first MTSU back to reach 1,000 yards since 2016 • Led team with 48 rushing yards against APSU to go with two receptions • Paced Blue Raiders with 27 rushing yards at Wisconsin to go with a team-high five receptions for 36 yards • Had 10 carries for 67 yards on the ground to lead team in win over Nevada, while also grabbing four receptions • Led team with 89 yards rushing on just six carries against Marshall to go with four receptions • Recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game at KSU with 109 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns (had PFF grade of 75.9) • Registered a game-high 93 rushing yards to go with three receptions against Missouri State (70.4 PFF grade was second-best on offense) • Had 147 all-purpose yards at Delaware with 68 rushing, 53 receiving and 26 on punt returns (also had a rushing TD) • Tallied 107 all-purpose yards against Jax State while registering six receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) • Turned in five receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown against FIU to go with 30 rushing yards • Did not play at WKU due to an injury • Returned in the win over Sam Houston to rush for 106 yards on 15 carries to go with two receptions and a TD • Led team with 95 rushing yards on 20 attempts in win at NMSU 2024 (r-Freshman) • Played in nine games • Ended the year second on the team in rushing with 273 yards on 60 carries and two touchdowns to go with 22 receptions for 163 yards and a TD • His 4.6-yard per carry average was tops on the team • Rushed six times for 12 yards in win over Tennessee Tech while also adding two receptions in 24 snaps • Added one reception in five plays at Ole Miss • Did not play against WKU, Duke or Memphis due to an injury • Returned against LA Tech and had three carries for 30 yards to go with two receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown • Had 11 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown in win over KSU • Registered a personal-best five receptions in win over UTEP • Led team with 80 rushing yards on 10 carries against NMSU to go with five receptions 2023 (Freshman) • Played in four games and was redshirted • Ended the season with 85 rushing yards and two touchdowns to go with four receptions for 31 yards • Averaged 22 snaps played per game • Led the team in rushing at Alabama with 32 yards on eight carries to go with a 21-yard reception • Had six carries for 43 yards and two touchdowns against Murray State High School • Lettered in football and track at Langston Hughes High School • As a senior he rushed for 1,400 yards on 119 carries, while adding 108 receiving yards, 1,615 all-purpose yards and 24 total touchdowns • Also, as a senior, he added 85 tackles, two interceptions (one returned for a TD), and two kickoff return touchdowns • Named the team’s Iron Man of the Year in 2022 • Played for Coach Daniel Williams Personal • Full name: Jekail Rashad Middlebrook • Parents: Charles and Lakeisha Middlebrook • Born: 6/30/05 • Major: Leisure Sport and Tourism