JSU’s historical female kicker makes full-time commitment to football

Nov 29, 2023, 07:13 PM ET Jackson State Tigers’ kicker Leilani Armenta added her name to the record books in college football this season and is extending her collegiate career.On Wednesday, Armenta announced on X, previously called Twitter, that she will be stepping away from soccer to be a full-time kicker for the 2022 SWAC champs.Editor’s Picks”It has been a dream to play Division 1 football and playing

for Coach T.C. Taylor has been a true blessing,” Armenta stated in a statement.The new location kicker for the Tigers made history this season by ending up being the very first

woman to rating in an FCS HBCU game. She went 3-for-3 on extra-point efforts in a 40-14 win versus the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions.Armenta, a freshman soccer player, was added to the Tigers’football roster after their kicker and punter were hurt. A soccer teammate advised Armenta to Taylor for the kicker position, according to CNN.