Troy University Athletics
Football Adds Pair to Signing Class
2/4/2026 11:38:00 AM | Football
TROY, Ala. – Troy Football added a pair to its signing class on Wednesday with the addition of JaCorey Whitted and Jeremiah Roux to the program; both players are expected to arrive on campus this summer.
Whitted and Roux join Troy's early signing class, which featured 33 players, plus the Trojans' 15 additions at the midyear through the Transfer Portal, to comprise the newcomers to the roster for the 2026 season.
Troy is coming off a season that saw it win the Sun Belt West Division title for the third time in the last four seasons. The Trojans returned a pair of All-Sun Belt First Team selections in Donnie Smith and Evan Crenshaw (first SBC program to do so since 2023), and Crenshaw is the only All-American from a Group of Five program to return to his school in 2026.
Jeremiah Roux | LB | 6-3 | 215 | Jonesboro, Ga. | Mundy's Mill HS
High School: Two-sport athlete at Mundy's Hill (football, basketball) … Over three-year prep career, played in 27 games … Recorded 82 tackles (61 solo) with 2.0 tackles for loss … Intercepted on pass while recovering three fumbles and causing two … Caught 52 passes for 819 yards (15.8 avg.) with three touchdowns … Rushed for 152 yards on 55 carries (2.8 ypc) with two scores and passed for 143 yards completed 16 of 36 passes … Honorable mention all-state following his senior season in addition to earning first team all-region honors … Three-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN
Jacorey Whitted | TE | 6-6 | 265 | McCalla, Ala. | Georgia Military | Mississippi State | McAdory HS
Georgia Military
2025 (RS-Freshman): Caught four passes for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns … Pulled down a 22-yard touchdown reception in victory over Lackawanna and added a 3-yard score at Iowa Western
Mississippi State
2024 (Freshman): Did not see game action; redshirted
High School: Prepped at McAdory High School … A consensus 3-star prospect by 247Sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals … Rated as the 32nd best tight end in the class and the 24th best player in the state of Alabama according to 247Sports … In 11 games during the 2023 season, caught 31 passes for 678 yards and nine touchdowns … Averaged 61.6 yards per game and 21.9 yards per reception … As a junior, caught 12 passes for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns
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