Vernorrius Chaney
Before Jackson State (at Southern Miss): Did not see any action. Junior College (at Hinds CC): Totaled 41 tackles (33 solos) with four for loss in 2023... Forced one fumble and returned it for four yards... Picked off two passes and broke up seven more... Tallied two kick returns for 26 yards and four punt returns for 29 yards... Named to All-MACCC First Team... Played in four games, making two tackles in 2022... Had one pass breakup against Itawamba CC (Oct. 13)... Returned four punts for 27 yards. High School: Prepped at Noxubee County HS (Macon, Miss.) as an all-around athlete for the Tigers... As a senior, played quarterback, running back and wide receiver... Threw 79 passes with 35 completions for 567 yards and six touchdowns... Registered 19 carries for 120 yards and two touchdowns... Also caught four passes for 106 yards and a touchdown.
- TransferredPortal · 8/1/26, 9:26 AMVernorrius Chaney (DB) officially transferred from The University of Southern Mississippi to Jackson State University
- EnteredPortal · 10/29/24, 3:06 PMVernorrius Chaney (DB) officially entered the transfer portal · from The University of Southern Mississippi
- EnrolledVernorrius Chaney (DB) enrolled in The University of Southern Mississippi
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jackson State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2025 | Jackson State University | 11 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 |
| 2024 |  The University of Southern Mississippi | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 16 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 19 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026