Since 1987, USJ football teams have won 14 District/Region titles, and participated in 56 state playoff games. This includes 4 State Finals, 8 Semi-Finals, and 11 Quarter-Finals.
The 1989 team won the first playoff game in school history. The 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, and 2004 teams finished with undefeated regular seasons. The 1993, 1998, 2000, and 2009 teams advanced to the State Championship Games.
USJ has been represented by 54 All-State players.
The Bruins have had six Class "A" Mr. Football finalists, one Class "AA" Mr. Football finalist, two Class "A" Mr. Football winners, one Division II Class A winner, and one Division II Class A finalist. Trey Teague and Brennan Berg were named to the Jackson Sun's All-Century Team.
Former Bruin Star Trey Teague earned All-Southeastern Conference Honors at the University of Tennessee. Trey helped guide UT to the Southeastern Conference Championship in 1997 and was later drafted by the World Champion Denver Broncos.
Overall Team Records
Coach Walter Kilzer: 1987, 1988: (12-10)
Coach Mickey Marley: 1989-Present: (192-72)
All District/Region Players of the Year (13)
1987: Steve Treadway
1989: Mark Bennett
1990: Trey Teague
1992: Urban Garrett
1993: Urban Garrett
1994: Alex Londe
1997: Tripp Tucker
1998: Tripp Tucker
2000: Franklin Payne
2001: Greg Fay
2002: Will Woods
2004: Ryan Ross
2008: Jake Overbey
2009: Jake Overbey
All-District/Region Players: (209)
2009: Dusty Bright, Preston Overbey, Matt Weiner, Eric Dietz, Grady Hall, Roger Murray, Lee Mayhall, Adam Boling, Jake Overbey, Austin Martindale, Dhun Sharma, and Walker McWherter. Honorable Mention nods went to Luke David, Tyler Hardin, and Jonathan Cain.
All-District/Region Position Players MVP (14)
1994: Matt Wilson (Def MVP)
1998: Andrew White (Def MVP)
2000: Russell Cook (Def MVP), Russ DeLoach (Off MVP)
2001: Randy Sheffield (Def MVP), Andy Metcalf (Kicker MVP), Russ DeLoach (Punter MVP)
2002: Eric Carruth (Def MVP)
2003: Joseph Dowsley (Def MVP)
2004: Drew Yancey (Off Line)
2005: Will Dement (Punter)
2008: Jake Overbey (Off MVP)
2009: Austin Martindale (Off MVP),Walker McWherter (Def MVP)
All-State Players (54)
1987: Eric Bermel
1988: Bart Horton
1991: James Kirkland, Trey Teague
1992: Rob Barham, Urban Garrett, Trey Teague
1993: Bob Forbes, Urban Garrett, James Kirkland
1994: Alex Londe
1995: Dow Davidson
1996: Todd Haltom
1997: Nathan Teague, Tripp Tucker
1998: Charlie Campbell, Lee Hays, Tripp Tucker, Andrew White
1999: Brennan Berg, Chesley Dennison, Russ DeLoach, Franklin Payne
2000: Russell Cook, Andy Metcalf, Franklin Payne, John David Sikes
2001: Russ DeLoach, Greg Fay, Andy Metcalf, Franklin Payne, Jamie Richardson
2002: Nathan Smith, Jace Smith, Will Woods, Adam Warren, Eric Carruth, Joseph Dowsley
2003: Eric Carruth, Joseph Dowsley, Michael Pappis
2004: Ryan Ross, Drew Yancey, John Pappis
2006: George Smith
2007: Danny Smigielski
2008: Jake Overbey and Danny Smigielski
2009: Jake Overbey, Austin Martindale, Matt Weiner, Dhun Sharma, Walker McWherter, and Lee Mayhall
Football History