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Jackson State picks up a former four star wide receiver out of Tennessee

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July 27, 2021

Keith Phillips

Malachi Wideman (Credit: Tennessee Athletics)

Last updated: July 27, 2021

VICKSBURG, Miss. (Vicksburg Daily News)–Jackson State University picked up a former four-star wide receiver transfer from the University of Tennessee on Monday.

Malachi Wideman will now join the Tigers’ program after spending his freshman season at Tennessee where he saw action in six games.

Wideman stands at 6’4 and will compete against a group of talented wide receivers for a starting position this fall. He was one of the country’s top-ranked wide receivers out of high school in the class of 2020.

JSU will open its season against Florida A&M on September 5, 2021.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Jackson State picks up a former four star wide receiver out of Tennessee

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